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Physiology of Colon, Rectum, and Anus

  • Krogh K
  • Laurberg S
Springer Berlin Heidelberg, (2017), 23-35
DOI: 10.1007/978-3-662-53210-2_3
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The main functions of the colon and rectum are transport and storage of feces, absorption of water and electrolytes, and absorption of short-chain fatty acids. The colon and rectum have specific contraction patterns that are mainly controlled by the enteric nervous...

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Krogh, K., & Laurberg, S. (2017). Physiology of Colon, Rectum, and Anus. In Coloproctology (pp. 23–35). Springer Berlin Heidelberg. https://doi.org/10.1007/978-3-662-53210-2_3

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