title: [Physiology and physiopathology of defecation].
abstract: The normal physiology of defaecation is reviewed with the object of understanding pathological defaecation. The significance of investigation of anorectal physiology in cases of disturbance of defaecation is emphasized in view of further understanding of the basic mechanisms and offers of rational therapy.
authors.forename: P
authors.initials: P
authors.lastname: Møller
authors.forename: H
authors.initials: H
authors.lastname: Kehlet
mesh_terms: D001003:Anal Canal / Q000294:innervation / Q000502:physiology* / Q000503:physiopathology; D003672:Defecation; D006801:Humans
vernacular_title: Defaekationens fysiologi og patofysiologi.