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x. Oval band of fibres surrounding the ducts of the vesiculse seminales. 
Fig. 21. Transverse section of prostate and urethra an inch from the cervix (male). 
m . Very oblique or circular fibres of the urethra blending with similar fibres 
belonging to the prostate ( o ). 
n. Fibres belonging partly to the urethra and partly to the prostate, radiating in 
the substance of the gland from the verumontanum (r) as a central point. 
x. Circular band of fibres embracing the duels of the vesicular seminales. 
Fig. 22. Transverse section of female urethra near the cervix, showing the very oblique 
or circular fibres (m) constituting the sphincter vesicae. 
y. Opening for vessels. 
ff. Upper surface of vagina. 
Fig. 23. The same, nearer the meatus urinarius. 
m. Very oblique or circular fibres of the urethra. 
n. Ditto, in subjacent tissue. 
zf. Upper and under surface of urethra. 
y. Opening for vessels. 
Fig. 24. Transverse section of prostate and prostatic portion of urethra at base of gland 
(male). 
m. Very oblique or circular fibres of urethra where sphincter is most fully 
developed. 
o. Corresponding fibres of the prostate. Those fibres are distinct from each 
other at this point, and are separated by a considerable interval. 
x. Oval band of fibres surrounding ducts of vesiculse seminales. 
Fig. 25. Transverse section of prostate and prostatic portion of urethra rather more 
than of an inch from the base (male). 
m. Very oblique or circular fibres of urethra. 
o. Very oblique or circular fibres of prostate curving into the verumontanum 
(r), where they blend with the circular and other fibres of the urethra 
(m). The relation existing between the urethra and prostate in this and 
the succeeding section is of the most intimate description. 
Fig. 26. A similar section, rather more than ^ an inch from the base (male). 
m. Very oblique or circular fibres of the urethra blending with corresponding 
fibres belonging to the prostate (o). 
n. Fibres which belong partly to the prostate and partly to the urethra, 
and which radiate from the verumontanum (r) as a centre. 
Fig. 27. Another and similar section at the apex (male). 
m. Very oblique or circular fibres of the urethra. 
o. Corresponding fibres of the prostate. In this section, as in that represented 
at fig 24, a considerable interval occurs between the two sets of circular 
fibres. 
(j g. Under surface of prostate. 
