METHODS: Motor and sensory function of the descending colon and rectum were studied in eight healthy volunteers (5 females; age range, 20–58 years) by using a dual, computerized, rectocolonic, barostat assembly. Measurements were performed during placebo and neurotensin infusion (5 pmol/kg per...
The colon is the body's large intestine. It's made up of various parts: the ascending colon, the transverse colon, the descending colon, and the sigmoid colon. Each part of the colon works together during the digestive process. Answer and Explanation:1 ...
A role for 5-hydroxytryptamine in descending inhibition of spinal sexual reflexes. Exp Brain Res. 1992;88(2):313–20. Article CAS PubMed Google Scholar Marson L, McKenna KE. The identification of a brainstem site controlling spinal sexual reflexes in male rats. Brain Res. 1990;515(1–2)...
The large intestine has four parts: cecum, colon, rectum, and anal canal. Partly digested food moves through the cecum into the colon, where water and some nutrients and electrolytes are removed. Colon comprises of four parts namely, the ascending colon, transverse, colon, descending colon and...
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The sigmoid colon curves back on itself, and descends into the pelvis. It is intraperitoneal (unlike the rectum, ascending and descending colon, which are retroperitoneal) and is covered in mesentery, i.e. the sigmoid mesocolon. The mesentery is long in the center of the sigmoid colon, ...
These functions are introduced in "Getting Search Results" of Chapter 5, "Searching a LDAP Directory."Table 17-5 Functions to Process Search Results Function Description ldap_first_message() Gets the first message (an entry or search reference) in a chain of search results. ...
The transverse colon is the top arm that spans from the left side to the right side like a bridge. The left arm is called the descending colon. The sigmoid is the “broken” part of the rectangle that creates an S-shape that hangs off of the descending colon. It empties into the rect...
Evacuation of bowel contents is highly regulated and requires coordinated function of the colon, rectum and anus1. Dysfunction of this unit can lead to faecal incontinence and/or symptoms of an evacuation disorder and can have a devastating effect on quality of life2. In North America, between ...
Semi-automated segmentation of the sigmoid and descending colon for radiotherapy planning using the fast marching method A fast and accurate segmentation of organs at risk, such as the healthy colon, would be of benefit for planning of radiotherapy, in particular in an adapti... Are,Losnegrd,Li...