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' " J ^HI S table reprefents the appearance of the parts which
compofe the common teguments, illuminated by funiliine,
and viewed through a microfcope which increafes the
diameter 146 times.
The Figures I. II. III. IV. reprefcnt the human hahs of the head with
the bulbs in which they are rooted.
A A Their bulbs.
B B B B B B Arteries and veins of their bulbs.
C C C T h e hairs.
D In Fig. IV. One hair fphtting near the point into two fibres.
All the above parts feem to have numerous ferpentine fibres in their
compofition.
FIG. V. Is a rude ilcetch of the appearance of the Ikin, cuticula, and
fibres which conneil them together.
A The cuticula.
B T h e cutis vera.
C C C The fibres which conneft the cuticula to the cutis verai
Serpentine fibres feem to enter into their compofition.
FIG. VI . Is a very accurate drawing of the fize and iliape of the follicles
which, I have found, contain the fat in all parts of the body.
Thefe viewed in a dear light, efpecially in fun-iliine, feem to be covered
Avith a net-work of ferpentine fibres.
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