Maintenance of anal continence: a review of pelvic floor physiology.
- 1 December 1978
- Vol. 19 (12), 1163-1174
- https://doi.org/10.1136/gut.19.12.1163
Abstract
The reflex mechanisms, morphology and current methods of study of the human anorectal region are discussed. An attempt is made to bring together results of various studies of pelvic floor function. Differences between recording techniques and their influences on the results obtained are discussed.This publication has 69 references indexed in Scilit:
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