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Show 608 MR. F. E. BEDDARD ON THE [May 29, costal arteries just referred to and the next; they join immediately to form one stem. The conjoint stem receives branches from the fat-body. The following intercostal is embraced by the two roots of a vein belonging to the same series, which, however, belongs to the suprarenal portal system. Oviducal Vein.-The oviduct is borne by a membrane which is attached to the lateral parietes and anteriorly passes over the lung, becoming attached to its proximal section in its passage, and is inserted on to the liver. Anteriorly, therefore, this membrane is transversely disposed to the longitudinal axis of the body Text-fig. 102. Oviducal membrane in Heloderma suspectum showing attachment to liver. L . Liver (pushed over to left and viewed laterally); Lu. Right lung; Ov. Oviducal membrane bearing vein. and arches over the distal part of the lung. This membrane bears a vein which follows its edge. Anteriorly, the oviducal vein gives off a branch just at the funnel of the oviduct, and another where the oviducal membrane arches over the lung, which runs towards the line along which the oviducal membrane is attached to the lung. It ends by entering the liver-substance, |
