The importance of the internal anal sphincter (IAS) in maintaining continence: Anatomical, physiological and pharmacological considerations

Colorectal Disease

Volumn 2, Issue 4, 2000, Pages 193-202

  Zbar, ^a   Jayne, ^a   Mathur, ^a   Ambrose, ^a   Guillou, ^a  

^a ST JAMES S UNIVERSITY HOSPITAL   (United Kingdom)

Author keywords

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Indexed keywords

NEUROTRANSMITTER;

ACCURACY; ANUS CONTINENCE; ANUS SPHINCTER; CLINICAL RESEARCH; CONTROLLED STUDY; DIAGNOSTIC IMAGING; FECES INCONTINENCE; HUMAN; MEDICAL ASSESSMENT; MEDICAL SPECIALIST; MORPHOLOGY; MUSCLE HYPERTONIA; NEUROPHARMACOLOGY; PATHOLOGICAL ANATOMY; PATHOPHYSIOLOGY; PREDICTION; PRIORITY JOURNAL; RECTUM SURGERY; RESERVOIR; REVIEW;

EID: 0034523690     PISSN: 14628910     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1046/j.1463-1318.2000.00159.x     Document Type: Review

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