Concerning the Postnatal Obliteration of the Umbilical Vein and Arteries, the Vitelline Vein and Artery, and the Ductus Arteriosus in the Guinea Pig

This rare treatise offers a detailed analysis of the postnatal development of guinea pigs, with a particular focus on the closure of various veins and arteries. While some of Herbertson's findings may have been superseded by more recent research in this field, his work remains an important contribution to the study of animal physiology.

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