This historic book may have numerous typos and missing text. Purchasers can download a free scanned copy of the original book (without typos) from the publisher. Not indexed. Not illustrated. 1859 Excerpt: ...which presents itself in Man and other Vertebrata. The position of this organ in the abdominal cavity is shown in fig. 30. It is chiefly composed of a mass of cells of a flattened spheroidal form (fig. 169, B), the diameter of which is usually from l-800th to 1-1600th of an inch; each cell presents a distinct nucleus, ...
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This historic book may have numerous typos and missing text. Purchasers can download a free scanned copy of the original book (without typos) from the publisher. Not indexed. Not illustrated. 1859 Excerpt: ...which presents itself in Man and other Vertebrata. The position of this organ in the abdominal cavity is shown in fig. 30. It is chiefly composed of a mass of cells of a flattened spheroidal form (fig. 169, B), the diameter of which is usually from l-800th to 1-1600th of an inch; each cell presents a distinct nucleus, which is surrounded by yellow biliary matter in a finely granular condition; and in the midst of this there are usually one or two large fatty globules, or five or six small ones. The quantity of fat in the liver is very liable to increase, however, when there is a large amount of oily or fatty matter in the food, or when the respiratory function is not performed with sufficient activity. The hepatic cells are clustered together into p w lobules of irregular form, w /&)ffi4 ut about the average size of a millet-seed; these lobules are disposed upon the ramifications of the hepatic vein (fig. 169, A), like leaves upon the branches of a tree; and they are separated Pig. 169.--Portion O- The Human Litir. from one another by the i, Showing the manner in which the substance peculiar distribution of of its lobules is disposed around the branches K, , of the hepatic vein o; B, cells of which the the "portal vessels ana lobules are composed, more highly magnified. Qf hepatic ducts. The Vena Portce, it will be remembered, collects the blood that has been distributed to the alimentary canal, and conveys STRUCTURE OF THE LIVER. 305 it to the liver, through which it is distributed by the subdivisions of this vessel, which acts the part of an artery ( 267). Its branches proceed to the surfaces of the lobules, amidst which they form by mutual inosculation a tolerably regular network (fig. 170, 6, 6, 6); and from these bra...
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This is an ex-library book and may have the usual library/used-book markings inside. This book has hardback covers. In fair condition, suitable as a study copy. No dust jacket. Octavo size. Cloth boards. Gilt lettering on spine. Rubbed boards. Bumped corners. Loose cover. Tight binding. Clean pages. Please note the Image in this listing is a stock photo and may not match the covers of the actual item, 750grams, ISBN:
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Used-Good. Good hardback in dark green cloth. In dark green embossed cloth; gilt title on spine. With line & engraved illustrations. Board corners a little worn; spine slightly discoloured, with wear at head & foot.
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