CONTENTS.

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Introduction[17]
Development of Vertebrate Ovum[19]
Development of Cœlom and of Alimentary Canal[21]
Development of Cloaca[24]
Development and Divisions of the Peritoneum[32]
Derivatives of Entodermal Intestinal Canal[34]
Divisions of Alimentary Canal[38]
Part I. Anatomy of the Peritoneum and Abdominal Cavity[39]
Comparative Anatomy of Foregut and Stomach[42]
Morphological Types of Stomach[43]
Development of the Intestine[51]
I.Intestinal Rotation and Definition of Adult Segments of the Intestinal Canal[58]
Development of Aortal Arterial System[63]
II.Demonstration of Intestinal Rotation in the Lower Mammalia[67]
Peritoneal and Visceral Relations in the Infra-colic Compartment of the Abdominal Cavity in the Adult[74]
Part II. Anatomy of the Peritoneum in the Supra-colic Compartment of the Abdomen[99]
1.Stomach and Dorsal Mesogastrium[100]
a.Changes in Position of Stomach[102]
b.Changes in Direction and Extent of Dorsal Mesogastrium[103]
c.Development of Spleen and Pancreas in the Dorsal Mesogastrium and Changes in the Disposition of the Great Omentum[108]
1.Development of Spleen[108]
2.Development of Pancreas[111]
Development of Pancreas in Lower Vertebrates[115]
Comparative Anatomy of Pancreas[116]
Pyloric Cæca or Appendices[119]
Peritoneal Relations of Pancreas[122]
Comparison of Embryonal Stages during the Development of the Human Dorsal Mesogastrium, Spleen and Pancreas with the Permanent Adult Condition of the same Structures in Lower Mammalia[126]
1.Spleen, Pancreas and Great Omentum of Cat[127]
2.Relation of Great Omentum to Transverse Colon, Transverse Mesocolon and Third Part of Duodenum[129]
2.Ventral Mesogastrium and Liver[140]
I.A.Development of Liver[141]
B.Comparative Anatomy of Liver[144]
C.Development of Vascular System of Liver[145]
Comparative Anatomy of the Hepatic Venous Circulation[154]
II.Ventral Mesogastrium[163]
Peritoneal Relations of Liver[167]
Relation of Hepatic Peritoneum to the “Lesser Sac”[174]
Caudal Boundary of Foramen of Winslow[178]
Pancreatico-gastric Folds[181]
Part III. Large and Small Intestine, Ileo-colic Junction and Cæcum[189]
I.General Review of Morphology and Physiology of the Vertebrate Intestine[190]
I.Midgut or Small Intestine[192]
Intestinal Folds[193]
Divisions of Small Intestine[194]
Structure of Small Intestine[194]
1.Secretory Apparatus[194]
2.Absorbing Apparatus[195]
Valvulæ Conniventes[196]
II.Endgut or Large Intestine[198]
II.Serial Review of the Ileo-colic Junction and Connected Structures in Vertebrates[200]
I.Fishes[200]
II.Amphibia[201]
III. Reptilia[201]
IV.Birds[203]
V.Mammalia[204]
Monotremata[204]
Marsupalia[204]
Edentata[206]
Sirenia[208]
Cetacea[209]
Ungulata[209]
Rodentia[211]
Carnivora[212]
Cheiroptera[212]
Insectivora[213]
Primates[213]
III. Phylogeny of the Types of Ileo-colic Junction and Cæcum in the Vertebrate Series[217]
1.Symmetrical Form of Ileo-colic Junction; Mid- and End-gut in Direct Linear Continuity[221]
2.Asymmetrical Development of a Single Cæcal Pouch, lateral to the Ileo-colic Junction, Mid- and End-gut Preserving their Linear Continuity[223]
3.Rectangular Ileo-colic Junction, with Direct Linear Continuity of Cæcum and Colon[225]
IV.Structure of Cæcal Apparatus and Specialized Morphological Characters of Colon in Rodents and Ungulates[229]
1.Cæcum Proper[229]
2.Structural Modifications of Proximal Segment of Colon analogous in their Functional Significance to the Cæcal Apparatus[230]
V.Cæcal Apparatus and Colon in Hyrax.[234]
Part IV. Morphology of the Human Cæcum and Vermiform Appendix[237]
I.Development of the Cæcum and Appendix[237]
II.Changes in the Position of the Cæcum and Appendix during normal Development, depending upon the Rotation of the Intestine and the subsequent Descent of the Cæcum[239]
III.Variations of Adult Cæcum and Appendix[244]
A.Shape of Cæcum and Origin of Appendix. Types and Variations of Adult Cæcum and Appendix[245]
B.Position and Peritoneal Relations of Appendix[250]
C.Ileo-Cæcal Folds and Fossæ[260]