Excerpt from The Hemolymph Nodes of the Sheep: Studies on Hemolymph Nodes IThe Sheep was also chosen as the first subject of experiment and inquiry, because almost all investigators of hemolymph nodes had studied them in this animal to a greater or less extent, because the nodes are much more numerous than in any Of the other domestic animals studied, and since a convenient, inexpensive, and also an abundant supply Of material was afforded by the abattoirs, where an unlimited number of embryos and foetuses of all ages could easily be Obtained. In addition, however, the carcasses of several dozen new-born lambs, two lambs of about five weeks Old, and two young sheep six to eight months Old, received special scrutiny. Besides, several thousand carcasses were examined and many thousands inspected in the abattoirs in various parts of the country. This varied material naturally afforded an excellent Opportunity for Observations regarding the relation of sex, age, breed, pregnancy, states of health and nutrition, castration, locality, seasonal changes, and hygienic conditions in general, to the occurrence, size. Num ber and position Of these enigmatical structures. Living sheep could also be subjected to close scrutiny, the carcasses inspected later, and a thorough examination made of the viscera, with a view to detecting any possible compensatory relationship between hemolymph nodes and other organs, in varying conditions of nutrition and' of health.About the PublisherForgotten Books publishes hundreds of thousands of rare and classic books. Find more at www.forgottenbooks.comThis book is a reproduction of an important historical work. Forgotten Books uses state-of-the-art technology to digitally reconstruct the work, preserving the original format whilst repairing imperfections present in the aged copy. In rare cases, an imperfection in the original, such as a blemish or missing page, may be replicated in our edition. We do, however, repair the vast majority of imperfections successfully, any imperfections that remain are intentionally left to preserve the state of such historical works.