Anatomy and physiology of the rectum and anus

European Journal of Surgery

Volumn 163, Issue 10, 1997, Pages 723-731

  Marcio, J ^a   Jorge, N ^a   Wexner, Steven D ^a  

^a DEPARTMENT OF COLORECTAL SURGERY   (United States)

Author keywords

Anal sphincters; Anatomy; Anorectal physiology; Anus; Physiology; Rectum

Indexed keywords

ANATOMY; ANUS; ANUS SPHINCTER; HUMAN; LEVATOR ANI MUSCLE; LYMPHATIC DRAINAGE; PHYSIOLOGY; PRIORITY JOURNAL; RECTUM; RECTUM MOTILITY; REVIEW;

ANAL CANAL; HUMANS; RECTUM;

EID: 9844230425     PISSN: 11024151     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: None     Document Type: Review

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