. A manual of elementary zoology . Zoology. THE RABBIT 447 into the urethra, and behind the prostate are Cowper's glands. The penis is situated behind the symphysis pubis and in front of the anus. It has spongy, vascular walls and is invested by a loose sheath of skin, the foreskin or prepuce. The ovaries are small oval bodies attached behind the kidneys to the dorsal abdominal wall, and show on their. Fig. 327.—The reproductive organs of the rabbit. A, Male; B, female. In each case the dissection is made from the left side, the animal lying on its back. 61., Bladder; , corpus cavernosu
. A manual of elementary zoology . Zoology. THE RABBIT 447 into the urethra, and behind the prostate are Cowper's glands. The penis is situated behind the symphysis pubis and in front of the anus. It has spongy, vascular walls and is invested by a loose sheath of skin, the foreskin or prepuce. The ovaries are small oval bodies attached behind the kidneys to the dorsal abdominal wall, and show on their. Fig. 327.—The reproductive organs of the rabbit. A, Male; B, female. In each case the dissection is made from the left side, the animal lying on its back. 61., Bladder; , corpus cavernosum; , corpus cavernosum of the clitoris; Cj>., Cowper's gland; epd., Cauda epididymis; epdf., caput epidi- dymis ; , Fallopian tube ',, fimbriated opening of the same ; ov., ovary ; :, perineal gland ; /«., penis ;j>r., prostate ; , rectal gland ; rectum ; , scrotal sac ; , spermatic cord (cut short) ; sym., symphysis pubis ; t., testis; »r., ureter; ut, uterus; , uterus inasculinus ; utk., urethra; , , vas deferens ; vagina ; vest., vestibule. surface small projections like blisters, known as Graafian follicles, each of which contains a microscopic ovum. The oviducts open into the abdominal cavity by wide, funnel- shaped fimbriated openings just outside the ovaries. When the ova are ripe the follicles burst and discharge the ova into the funnels which at that time extend over them. The first section of each duct is narrow and gently twisted. 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 Borradaile, L. A. (Lancelot Alexander), 1872-1945. London : H. Frowde, Hodder & Stoughton
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