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Anatomy and Physiology of the Colon, Rectum, and Anal Canal
Anatomy of the Colon and Rectum Colon The colon can be divided embryologically into the midgut (the transverse colon and portions proximal to it) and the hindgut (the distal half of the colon). The length of the colon is approximately…