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colon |
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Definitions |
Last portion of the large intestine before it becomes the rectum. Although all vertebrates have a digestive tract and accessory glands, various parts of this system are not necessarily homologous, analogous, or even present in all species. Therefore, broad comparisons can be best made under the listings of headgut, foregut, midgut, pancreas and biliary system, hindgut.[uncertain][VHOG] |
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http://purl.obolibrary.org/obo/UBERON_0001155 |
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comment |
Although all vertebrates have a digestive tract and accessory glands, various parts of this system are not necessarily homologous, analogous, or even present in all species. Therefore, broad comparisons can be best made under the listings of headgut, foregut, midgut, pancreas and biliary system, hindgut.[uncertain][VHOG] |
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database_cross_reference |
UMLS:C0009368 NCIT:C12382 EFO:0000361 |
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definition |
Last portion of the large intestine before it becomes the rectum. |
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label |
colon |
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UBERON:0001155 |
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prefLabel |
colon |
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