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Rectum

Known as: LARGE INTESTINE, RECTUM, Retto, Hemorrhoidal 
The terminal portion of the gastrointestinal tract, extending from the rectosigmoid junction to the anal canal.
National Institutes of Health

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Anaplastic Carcinoma of the RectumBenign neoplasm of rectumCarcinoma in situ of rectumChromoscopy

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Deafness nephritis ano rectal malformationPAROXYSMAL EXTREME PAIN DISORDER

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Segment of large intestine

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Highly Cited
2003
Highly Cited
2003
Colorectal mass lesions masquerading as chronic inflammatory bowel disease on mucosal biopsy
Aims:  We bring to the attention of diagnostic pathologists a further cause of mimicry of chronic inflammatory bowel disease on… 
Highly Cited
1995
Highly Cited
1995
Colorectal Mini-De Novo Carcinoma: A Reality in Germany Too
Background and Study Aims: Patients and Methods: Results: Conclusions: 
Highly Cited
1984
Highly Cited
1984
New methodology for the isolation of Listeria microorganisms from heavily contaminated environments.
A new methodology was devised for the isolation of microorganisms of Listeria genus from heavily contaminated materials, by which… 
Review
1980
Review
1980
Carcinoma of the colon and rectum complicating chronic ulcerative colitis
Patients with pancolonic chronic ulcerative colitis are at increased risk to develop carcinoma of the colon. Controversy… 
Review
1975
Review
1975
Treatment of obstructing cancer of the colon and rectum.
A review was made of 128 patients who had obstructing cancer of the colon and rectum. About one-third of the patients had… 
Highly Cited
1973
Highly Cited
1973
An experimental model for cancer of the colon and rectum. Intestinal carcinoma induced in the rat 1,2-dimethylhydrazine.
1,2-Dimethylhydrazine(DMH) was administered s.c. to a group of 20 inbred BD-IX rats at the dose of 15 mg/kg body weight, weekly… 
1973
1973
Spectinomycin hydrochloride (Trobicin) in the treatment of gonorrhoea. Observation of resistant strains of Neisseria gonorrhoeae.
Treatment of gonorrhoea with penicillin injections is still considered to be the method of choice, as penicillin is both non… 
Highly Cited
1968
Highly Cited
1968
Fine-structural localization of adenosine triphosphatase in the rectum of Calliphora.
Adenosine triphosphatase (ATPase) activity in the rectal papillae of Calliphora has been studied by biochemical and histochemical… 
Review
1966
Review
1966
Experience in the treatment of Crohn's disease of the large intestine.
In previous papers from this hospital, the clinical and pathological features of Crohn's disease of the large intestine have been… 
Highly Cited
1951
Highly Cited
1951
Osmotic regulation in mosquito larvae; the role of the Malpighian tubules.
1. The part played by the Malpighian tubules in the salt and water balance of Aedes aegypti larvae has been studied; the… 
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