"Defecation" is a descriptor in the National Library of Medicine's controlled vocabulary thesaurus,
MeSH (Medical Subject Headings). Descriptors are arranged in a hierarchical structure,
which enables searching at various levels of specificity.
The normal process of elimination of fecal material from the RECTUM.
| Descriptor ID |
D003672
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| MeSH Number(s) |
G10.261.165
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| 2016 | 0 | 1 | 1 |
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Below are the most recent publications written about "Defecation" by people in Profiles.
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Zhang CH, Wang P, Liu DH, Chen CP, Zhao W, Chen X, Chen C, He WQ, Qiao YN, Tao T, Sun J, Peng YJ, Lu P, Zheng K, Craige SM, Lifshitz LM, Keaney JF, Fogarty KE, ZhuGe R, Zhu MS. The molecular basis of the genesis of basal tone in internal anal sphincter. Nat Commun. 2016 Apr 22; 7:11358.
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Hubert K, Sideridis G, Sherlock R, Queally J, Rosoklija I, Kringle G, Johnson K, Nurko S, Bauer S. Validation of a bowel dysfunction instrument for adolescents with spina bifida. J Pediatr Urol. 2015 Aug; 11(4):199.e1-7.
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Nurko S, Saps M. Treating constipation with prucalopride: one size does not fit all. Gastroenterology. 2014 Dec; 147(6):1214-6.
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Ambartsumyan L, Nurko S. Review of organic causes of fecal incontinence in children: evaluation and treatment. Expert Rev Gastroenterol Hepatol. 2013 Sep; 7(7):657-67.
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Chumpitazi BP, Nurko S. Defecation disorders in children after surgery for Hirschsprung disease. J Pediatr Gastroenterol Nutr. 2011 Jul; 53(1):75-9.
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Siddiqui AA, Fishman SJ, Bauer SB, Nurko S. Long-term follow-up of patients after antegrade continence enema procedure. J Pediatr Gastroenterol Nutr. 2011 May; 52(5):574-80.
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Nurko S, Scott SM. Coexistence of constipation and incontinence in children and adults. Best Pract Res Clin Gastroenterol. 2011 Feb; 25(1):29-41.
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Chumpitazi BP, Fishman SJ, Nurko S. Long-term clinical outcome after botulinum toxin injection in children with nonrelaxing internal anal sphincter. Am J Gastroenterol. 2009 Apr; 104(4):976-83.
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Rehman Y, Emblem R, Bj?rnland K. [Transanal resection of colon for Hirschsprung's disease]. Tidsskr Nor Laegeforen. 2005 Sep 08; 125(17):2358-9.
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Nurko S. What's the value of diagnostic tools in defecation disorders? J Pediatr Gastroenterol Nutr. 2005 Sep; 41 Suppl 1:S53-5.