. The anatomy of the domestic animals. Veterinary anatomy. THE ADREXAL BODIES 563 THE ADRENAL BODIES The adrenal bodies or glands iGlamlulse adronales)' are two small, flattened organs, which lie in contact with tlie anterior part of the medial border of the kidneys fUgs. 496, 497). They are ductless. In the horse they are red-browTi in color, about three and a half to four inches (ca. 9 to 10 cm.) long, one to one and a half inches (ca. 3 to 4 cm.) ^nde, and about half an inch or more (ca. cm.) in thickness. The weiglit varies from one to two ounces (ca. 28 to o6 gm.). The right adrenal b
. The anatomy of the domestic animals. Veterinary anatomy. THE ADREXAL BODIES 563 THE ADRENAL BODIES The adrenal bodies or glands iGlamlulse adronales)' are two small, flattened organs, which lie in contact with tlie anterior part of the medial border of the kidneys fUgs. 496, 497). They are ductless. In the horse they are red-browTi in color, about three and a half to four inches (ca. 9 to 10 cm.) long, one to one and a half inches (ca. 3 to 4 cm.) ^nde, and about half an inch or more (ca. cm.) in thickness. The weiglit varies from one to two ounces (ca. 28 to o6 gm.). The right adrenal body is related medially to the posterior vena cava, to which it is adherent. Its anterior part curves dorsally around the medial border of the right kidney. Its posterior part is flattened and is related ventrally to the pancreas antl c£ecum, dorsally to the right renal vessels. The anterior extremity is con- cealed in the renal impression of the liver; the posterior is related to the ureter. The left adrenal body is a little shorter than the right one, and its extremities arc rouuiled; it is usually curved, so that its medial border partly embraces the anterior mesenteric arterj'. Its dorsal surface is related to the kidney, the renal arterj'', the aorta, and the left cceliaco-mesenteric ganglion. The ventral surface is in relation ?i\'ith the left extremity of the pancreas and the root of the great mesentery. The posterior extremity often curves inward behind the anterior mesenteric arterj-; it is related behind to the left renal vein. When hardened in situ the adrenals present several features not evident in the soft organs. The anterior part of the right adrenal is twisted dorso-laterally over the medial margin of the kidney, so that tliis part is prismatic and has three surfaces; of these, the concave lateral one is apphed to the kidney, the dorsal one is related to the right eras of the diaphragm and the liver, and the medial one is in contact vrith the posterior vena ca
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