title: Anatomy and function of the normal rectum and anus.
authors.affiliation: Department of Pediatric Surgery, Hospital for Sick Children, Köln, Federal Republic of Germany.
authors.forename: A M
authors.initials: AM
authors.lastname: Holschneider
authors.forename: N V
authors.initials: NV
authors.lastname: Freeman
mesh_terms: D001003:Anal Canal / Q000033:anatomy & histology* / Q000294:innervation / Q000502:physiology*; D003672:Defecation; D006801:Humans; D009132:Muscles / Q000502:physiology; D012007:Rectum / Q000033:anatomy & histology* / Q000294:innervation / Q000502:physiology*