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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
2011
Highly Cited
2011
Six-month incidence, persistence, and factors associated with persistence of anal human papillomavirus in men: the HPV in men study.
BACKGROUND Although there are limited numbers of incidence and persistence estimates for anal human papillomavirus (HPV) in women… 
Highly Cited
1999
Highly Cited
1999
Association of compartment defects in pelvic floor dysfunction.
OBJECTIVE Dynamic cystoproctography was used to determine the frequency of associated urinary, genital, and anorectal… 
Review
1993
Review
1993
Sustaining safe sex: a longitudinal study of a sample of homosexual men
ObjectiveTo assess the maintenance of safe sexual practice. (We use the term ‘safe’ sex throughout the paper, since ‘safe’ is the… 
Highly Cited
1992
Highly Cited
1992
Stress, coping, and high-risk sexual behavior.
We examined the relation between stress, coping, and a high-risk sexual behavior (unprotected anal intercourse) in 398… 
Highly Cited
1992
Highly Cited
1992
Malignant cells are collected on circular staplers
Anastomotic recurrence after resection of colorectal carcinoma has been attributed to insufficient clearance, migration of tumor… 
Review
1990
Review
1990
High-risk STD/HIV behavior among college students.
The current sexually transmitted disease (STD) epidemic in adolescents has led to concern about the potential for spread of the… 
Highly Cited
1987
Highly Cited
1987
Ileal Pouch‐Anal Anastomosis for Chronic Ulcerative Colitis: Long‐term Results
The aim of this study was to determine the long-term outcome among 390 patients with ulcerative colitis who underwent ileal J… 
Highly Cited
1985
Highly Cited
1985
Restorative proctocolectomy with ileal reservoir for ulcerative colitis and familial adenomatous polyposis: A comparison of three reservoir designs
One hundred and four patients were treated by restorative proctocolectomy with ileal reservoir for ulcerative colitis and… 
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
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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