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Uber Anatomy Ontology
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| Preferred Name | transverse fold of rectum | |
| Synonyms |
transverse rectal fold horizontal fold of rectum |
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| Definitions |
One of the semi-lunar transverse folds of the rectal wall that protrude into the anal canal. |
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http://purl.obolibrary.org/obo/UBERON_0035377 |
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UMLS:C0227403 Wikipedia:Houston_valve SCTID:259687002 NCIT:C33807 FMA:15722
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| definition |
One of the semi-lunar transverse folds of the rectal wall that protrude into the anal canal.
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| function_notes |
Their use seems to be to support the weight of fecal matter, and prevent its urging toward the anus, which would produce a strong urge to defecate
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| has_exact_synonym |
transverse rectal fold horizontal fold of rectum
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uberon
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UBERON:0035377
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| label |
transverse fold of rectum
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| notation |
UBERON:0035377
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transverse fold of rectum
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