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Colon structure (body structure)

Known as: colonic, Colon, colons 
The longest part of the large intestine, which is a tube-like organ connected to the small intestine at one end and the anus at the other. The colon… 
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Adenocarcinoma of colonAdenomatous colonic polypsBenign neoplasm of cecumCNTNAP1 protein, human

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CecumDescending colonLeft colic flexureSigmoid colon

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Highly Cited
1997
Highly Cited
1997
Induction and prevention of colonic inflammation in IL-2-deficient mice.
Gene-targeted mice deficient for IL-2 (IL-2 -/- mice) are free of apparent disease when maintained under germfree conditions but… 
Highly Cited
1996
Highly Cited
1996
Alteration of beta-catenin expression in colonic epithelial cells of familial adenomatous polyposis patients.
It has been found that beta-catenin, a key regulator of the cadherin-mediated cell adhesion system, forms complexes with… 
Highly Cited
1995
Highly Cited
1995
Inhibition of colonic tumor cell growth by biliary glycoprotein.
Biliary glycoproteins (BGPs) are members of the carcinoembryonic antigen (CEA) family. These glycoproteins function in vitro as… 
Highly Cited
1988
Highly Cited
1988
Gelatinases of metastatic cell lines of murine colonic carcinoma as detected by substrate-gel electrophoresis.
Highly Cited
1986
Highly Cited
1986
Lewisx- and sialylated Lewisx-related antigen expression in human malignant and nonmalignant colonic tissues.
Biochemical studies have revealed that some normal cells express the LeX trisaccharide Gal beta 1----4(Fuc alpha 1----3)GlcNAc… 
Highly Cited
1976
Highly Cited
1976
Effect of Quality and Quantity of Dietary Fat and Dimethylhydrazine in Colon Carcinogenesis in Rats 1
Summary The effect, quality, and quantity of dietary fat on colon tumor induction by DMH were studied in rats exposed to a given… 
Highly Cited
1975
Highly Cited
1975
Mucous secretion in rat colonic mucosa during carcinogenesis induced by dimethylhydrazine. A morphological and histochemical study.
Our previous studies, in specimens of large intestine resected for carcinoma, have shown abnormal patterns of mucous secretion in… 
Highly Cited
1975
Highly Cited
1975
The normal colonic bacterial flora.
be carried out on the distal colon and rectum and some factors which influence the pd have been examined. The pd is of… 
Highly Cited
1973
Highly Cited
1973
Levels of anxiety in colonic disorders.
Abstract Levels of anxiety and neuroticism were assessed in patients with the irritable-colon syndrome, and compared with levels… 
Highly Cited
1973
Highly Cited
1973
Inhibition of colonic water and electrolyte absorption by fatty acids in man.
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