Bovine obstetrics / by M.G. de Bruin ; translated by W.E.A. Wyman.

  • Bruin, M. G. de.
Date:
1901
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Credit: Bovine obstetrics / by M.G. de Bruin ; translated by W.E.A. Wyman. Source: Wellcome Collection.

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    plasia, hypertrophy, or both must take place. The outer layer of the uterus is formed by the serosa, which may be considered of peritoneal- origin. The part toward the ab- dominal cavity is an endothelial layer; the layer below it is united to the muscularis. The muscularis is composed of two h Fig. 1.—Sexual Organs of tlie Cow. o, Cavity of the vulva; b, vagina; c, urinary meatus and its valve: d, canals of Gaertner; e, external os uteri; /, internal os uteri; g, body of the uterus; h, empty horn; i, broad ligament; Is, ovary; 1, oviduct. layers, an outer or longitudinal one, an inner concentric or circular one. The former is continued through the os uteri into the vagina. During pregnancy the muscular elements of the uterus increase in size.