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Anus

Known as: Anal, Ano, LARGE INTESTINE, ANUS 
The lower opening of the digestive tract, lying in the cleft between the buttocks, through which fecal matter is extruded.
National Institutes of Health

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Anal AdenocarcinomaAnal Canal Neuroendocrine CarcinomaAnal Canal Neuroendocrine Tumor G2Anal Canal Small Cell Neuroendocrine Carcinoma

Broader (2)

Anal canalAnatomical orifice

Narrower (1)

Perianal Glands

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Highly Cited
2006
Highly Cited
2006
Balanço energético nacional 2009: ano base 2008
Review
2003
Review
2003
Chapter 17: Genital human papillomavirus infections--current and prospective therapies.
Many therapies are available for the treatment of human papillomavirus (HPV)-associated disease, particularly external genital… 
Review
2000
Review
2000
The epidemiology of acquired immunodeficiency syndrome malignancies.
The acquired immunodeficiency syndrome (AIDS) results in an extraordinary increase in the risk of two malignancies: Kaposi's… 
Highly Cited
1999
Highly Cited
1999
Intersphincteric resection with excision of internal anal sphincter for conservative treatment of very low rectal cancer
PURPOSE: Standard surgical treatment for low rectal cancer situated below 5 cm from the anal verge or at less than 1 cm from the… 
Highly Cited
1995
Highly Cited
1995
Why do some patients experience poor functional results after anterior resection of the rectum for carcinoma?
PURPOSE: The aim of this study was to examine the dynamic inter-relationship of the anal sphincter, residual rectum, and… 
Highly Cited
1993
Highly Cited
1993
Reduction of rectal sensitivity and post‐prandial motility by granisetron, a 5 HT3‐receptor antagonist, in patients with irritable bowel syndrome
The effect of granisetron, a specific 5‐hydroxytryptamine 3‐receptor antagonist, on the anorectal responses to rectal distension… 
Highly Cited
1988
Highly Cited
1988
Distribution and coexistence of peptides in nerve fibers of the external muscle of the human gastrointestinal tract.
Highly Cited
1984
Highly Cited
1984
Vascular permeability changes and smooth muscle contraction in relation to capsaicin-sensitive substance P afferents in the guinea-pig.
The occurrence of neurogenic inflammation as indicated by Evans blue extravasation was studied in various organs of the guinea… 
Highly Cited
1980
Highly Cited
1980
Representation of inflected nouns in the internal lexicon
The lexical representation of Serbo-Croatian nouns was investigated in a lexical decision task. Because Serbo-Croatian nouns are… 
Highly Cited
1978
Highly Cited
1978
Determination of ploidy and proliferative characteristics of human solid tumors by pulse cytophotometry.
Cellular DNA content is a discriminator of cell cycle stage and ploidy. Using pepsin digestion for cell dispersal, a combination… 
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