Neuroanatomy and physiology of colorectal function and defaecation: from basic science to human clinical studies
- 12 October 2009
- journal article
- research article
- Published by Wiley in Neurogastroenterology & Motility
- Vol. 21 (s2), 9-19
- https://doi.org/10.1111/j.1365-2982.2009.01400.x
Abstract
P>Colorectal physiology is complex and involves programmed, coordinated interaction between muscular and neuronal elements. Whilst a detailed understanding remains elusive, novel information has emerged from recent basic science and human clinical studies concerning normal sensorimotor mechanisms and the organization and function of the key elements involved in the control of motility. This chapter summarizes these observations to provide a contemporary review of the neuroanatomy and physiology of colorectal function and defaecation.This publication has 72 references indexed in Scilit:
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