Journal of morphology . Mammalian lung. Terminal bronchus of mammalian lung. S, air-sac; C, air-cell; A, atrium; B, terminal bronchus; V, vestibule ; P, air-sac artery is shaded, and the vein is in outline. The last division of the bronchus, or terminal bronchus,before breaking up into the parenchyma of the lung, bears onits distal extremity a club-shaped expansion as shown in From this expansion arise a number of passages whichwiden out into secondary expansions, and from the latter otherpassages lead out which open into central cavities set aboutwith small irregular cell
Journal of morphology . Mammalian lung. Terminal bronchus of mammalian lung. S, air-sac; C, air-cell; A, atrium; B, terminal bronchus; V, vestibule ; P, air-sac artery is shaded, and the vein is in outline. The last division of the bronchus, or terminal bronchus,before breaking up into the parenchyma of the lung, bears onits distal extremity a club-shaped expansion as shown in From this expansion arise a number of passages whichwiden out into secondary expansions, and from the latter otherpassages lead out which open into central cavities set aboutwith small irregular cells (Figs. 19 to 25). A good idea ofthis arrangement may be obtained if we compare it to aPompeian house. The passage leading off from the terminal 174 MILLER. [Vol. VIII. bronchus is the vestibulum which opens into the this arises the faux or air-sac passage which leadsinto the peristylum or air-sac. This air-sac is set aboutwith cubicula or air-cells. Cuts 7 and 8 fully elucidatethese points. From this descr
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