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L. Trunk of the inferior mesenteric artery passing off from the aorta, and covered 
with a great plexus of nerves sent off from the left and right cords of the great 
sympathetic. 
M. M. The two cords of the great sympathetic passing down below the bifurcation of 
the aorta to the point where they separate into the right and left hypogastric 
nerves. 
N. The right hypogastric nerve with its artery injected proceeding to the neck of the 
uterus, to terminate in the right hypogastric ganglion. 
O. The left hypogastric nerve where it is entering the left hypogastric ganglion and 
giving off branches to the left subperitoneal ganglion. 
P. Hemorrhoidal nerves accompanying the hemorrhoidal artery and proceeding from 
the great plexus which surrounded the inferior mesenteric artery. 
Q. The sacral nerves entering the whole outer surface of the hypogastric ganglion. 
R. The left hypogastric ganglion with its arteries injected. 
S. The nerves of the vagina. 
T. Nerves with an injected artery proceeding from the upper part of the left hypo- 
gastric ganglion along the body of the uterus, and terminating in the left sper- 
matic ganglion. 
U. Continuation of these nerves and the branches which they give off to the subpe- 
ritoneal plexuses. 
V. The same nerves passing upward beneath the subperitoneal plexuses, and ana- 
stomosing freely with them. 
W. The left spermatic ganglion, in which the nerves and artery from the hypogastric 
ganglion, and the branches of the left subperitoneal plexuses terminate, and 
from which the nerves of the fundus uteri are supplied. 
X. The left subperitoneal plexuses covering the body of the uterus. 
Y. The left subperitoneal ganglion with numerous branches of nerves extending be- 
tween it and the left hypogastric nerve and ganglion. 
Z. The left common iliac artery cut across and turned aside, that the left hypogas- 
tric nerve and ganglion might be traced and exposed. 
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