. The diseases and disorders of the ox, with some account of the diseases of the sheep. 644 THE DISEASES AND DISORDEES OF THE OX. foetus from the uterus partly depends on the suitable contraction of this muscular coat. The internal or mucous coat presents a velvety appearance, and it secretes the menstrual fluid. The principal function which it subserves is the forming of a bond of connection between the mother and her young ones, whereby their vitality is preserved and their development brought about. A section of the wall ol the uterus, when examined with a microscope, may be seen to be comp
. The diseases and disorders of the ox, with some account of the diseases of the sheep. 644 THE DISEASES AND DISORDEES OF THE OX. foetus from the uterus partly depends on the suitable contraction of this muscular coat. The internal or mucous coat presents a velvety appearance, and it secretes the menstrual fluid. The principal function which it subserves is the forming of a bond of connection between the mother and her young ones, whereby their vitality is preserved and their development brought about. A section of the wall ol the uterus, when examined with a microscope, may be seen to be composed of three distinct coats. Fig. 84. a. The uterus, h. The os uteri, or mouth of the uterus, c, c. The horns, one of which is laid open, d, d. The Fallopian tubes, with their fimbriated extremities, e, e. The ovaries. /, f. The broad ligaments, g. The urinary- bladder, h. The opening of the bladder, i. The vagina cut open to show the passage leading to the bladder and os uteri. or layers, viz. beginning from the outermost aspect, first a peritoneal coat, which is smooth and continuous with the lining of the abdominal cavity; secondly, a middle muscular coat, which furnishes the great contractile power, by means of which at the right time the calf is to be expelled from the womb in the ordinary course of nature ; and lastly, the internal or mucous coat, whereto is attached the covering of the foetus, so well known under the name of the aftcr-birtli, whereby the vascular con- nection betwixt the cow and the calf is Please note that these images are extracted from scanned page images that may have been digitally enhanced for readability - coloration and appearance of these illustrations may not perfectly resemble the original Gresswell, George; Gresswell, Albert. London, Allen
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