. A Reference handbook of the medical sciences embracing the entire range of scientific and practical medicine and allied science . Xe L ._ TP f^\ y[ Vcs M Fio. 3931.—Villus from Small Intestine of Java Jfonkey, showingDilated Central Space iLsp). (From authors own draw-ing.) Cu. Cuticuiar of epithelial cells; N c. nucleus of epi-thelial cell; I/. ]vni|>liiicvics; TA tunica propria; cells;Ves, blood-vessel; Mtis, smooth muscle fibres; L sp, central lymphspace. 183 REFERENCE HANDBOOK OF THE MEDICAL SCIENCES. estimated at four millions
. A Reference handbook of the medical sciences embracing the entire range of scientific and practical medicine and allied science . Xe L ._ TP f^\ y[ Vcs M Fio. 3931.—Villus from Small Intestine of Java Jfonkey, showingDilated Central Space iLsp). (From authors own draw-ing.) Cu. Cuticuiar of epithelial cells; N c. nucleus of epi-thelial cell; I/. ]vni|>liiicvics; TA tunica propria; cells;Ves, blood-vessel; Mtis, smooth muscle fibres; L sp, central lymphspace. 183 REFERENCE HANDBOOK OF THE MEDICAL SCIENCES. estimated at four millions. Obviously, b_v their meansthe absorbing surface is enormously increased. The villus is covered with epithelium continuous withthe general epithelium of the intestine. In the cells fat L As. Asc ep Fig. 2032.—Portions of Villi from Cats Intestine, showing Stages ofAbsorption. (From iiutliorsown I., Earliprstafrp. II.,Later stage. As. Absoriurl inaliihil uccupyini; thf Hnfl of tlir villusin tbe fonn of spl]l-rule^ ; .Is c, thi saiiic, .«(upviii(. llif injiiT endsof epithelial cells not yet entirely destroyed; L, Ivniphoeytes; cp,epithelium. (The spherules are here exaggeiated in the specimen they were but faintly colored.) droplets are often recognized. Goblet cells aie numerousand leucocytes are seen wandering through between thecells. They are especially numerous during mass of the villus is made up of reticular connectivetissue continuous with that of the tunica pi-opria. Thecentre is occuiiied by a lymph space or lacteal, lined byexceedingly delicate endothelium. There are occasion-ally two intercommunicating lymph spaces. In thespace between tlie lacteal and the epithelium, coveringthe villus, lie a few smooth muscle fibres de
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