- The
sigmoid colon (or
pelvic colon) is the part of the
large intestine that is
closest to the **** and ****. It
forms a loop that
averages about 35–40...
-
three valves; in each
posterior tibial vein
there are
between 8 and 19
valves, and in the
anterior tibial veins there are
between 8 and 11
valves. In the...
-
ileocecal valve (ileal papilla,
ileocaecal valve, Tulp's
valve,
Tulpius valve, Bauhin's
valve,
ileocecal eminence,
valve of
Varolius or
colic valve) is a...
- the
ascending colon to the transverse, the
descending and
finally the
sigmoid colon) is the
longest portion of the
large intestine, and the
terms "large...
- the
obstructing point is
close to the
ileocecal valve and
small intestine. In
patients with
sigmoid volvulus,
although abdominal pain may be present...
-
smooth muscle on the
outside of the ascending, transverse,
descending and
sigmoid colons. They are
visible and can be seen just
below the
serosa or fibrosa...
-
During a dissection, the
colon could be
traced from the ****, to the
sigmoid colon,
through the descending, transverse, and
ascending sections. The...
- The
circular folds (also
known as
valves of Kerckring,
valves of Kerchkring,
plicae circulares,
plicae circulae, and
valvulae conniventes) are
large valvular...
- The
transverse folds of **** (or Houston's
valves or the
valves of Houston) are semi-lunar
transverse folds of the
rectal wall that
protrude into the...
- canal. An anal
valve forms the
inferior boundary of an anal sinus. The anal
valves demarcate the
level of the
pectinate line. Sinnatamby,
Chummy S. (2011)...
