"Anal Canal" 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 terminal segment of the LARGE INTESTINE, beginning from the ampulla of the RECTUM and ending at the anus.
| Descriptor ID |
D001003
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| MeSH Number(s) |
A03.556.124.526.070 A03.556.249.249.070
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| Concept/Terms |
Anal Sphincter- Anal Sphincter
- Anal Sphincters
- Sphincter, Anal
- Sphincters, Anal
Anal Gland, Human- Anal Gland, Human
- Human Anal Gland
- Human Anal Glands
- Anal Glands, Human
- Anal Gland
Internal Anal Sphincter- Internal Anal Sphincter
- Anal Sphincter, Internal
- Internal Anal Sphincters
- Sphincter, Internal Anal
External Anal Sphincter- External Anal Sphincter
- Anal Sphincter, External
- External Anal Sphincters
- Sphincter, External Anal
- Detrusor External Sphincter
- Detrusor External Sphincters
- Sphincter, Detrusor External
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| Year | Major Topic | Minor Topic | Total |
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| 2003 | 2 | 0 | 2 |
| 2004 | 1 | 0 | 1 |
| 2006 | 0 | 1 | 1 |
| 2008 | 1 | 0 | 1 |
| 2009 | 0 | 1 | 1 |
| 2010 | 0 | 1 | 1 |
| 2011 | 0 | 1 | 1 |
| 2014 | 1 | 1 | 2 |
| 2015 | 0 | 2 | 2 |
| 2016 | 2 | 0 | 2 |
| 2017 | 1 | 0 | 1 |
| 2018 | 0 | 1 | 1 |
| 2019 | 0 | 1 | 1 |
| 2020 | 0 | 1 | 1 |
| 2021 | 2 | 0 | 2 |
| 2022 | 0 | 2 | 2 |
| 2023 | 1 | 1 | 2 |
| 2024 | 1 | 0 | 1 |
| 2025 | 1 | 0 | 1 |
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Below are the most recent publications written about "Anal Canal" by people in Profiles.
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Yacob DT, Varda BK, Dickie B, Fuchs ME, Aldrink JH, Wood RJ. Functional Outcomes After Anorectal Malformation Reconstruction. J Pediatr Surg. 2025 Jun; 60(6):162233.
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Lu P, Lifshitz LM, Bellve K, ZhuGe R. TMEM16A in smooth muscle cells acts as a pacemaker channel in the internal anal sphincter. Commun Biol. 2024 02 05; 7(1):151.
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Rodriguez-Silva JA, Maykel JA. Anal Stenosis: House Flap Anoplasty. Dis Colon Rectum. 2023 07 01; 66(7):e753.
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Polnaszek BE, Danilack VA, Has P, Russo M, Hamel M, Tuuli MG, Savitz DA, Lewkowitz AK. Risk of Spontaneous Obstetric Anal Sphincter Injury Following Non-Operative Vaginal Delivery in a High-Risk Cohort. R I Med J (2013). 2023 03 01; 106(2):43-44.
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Ortega MV, Kim Y, Leung K, Weinstein M, Leftwich HK. Can sonographic fetal head circumference measurement help predict obstetric anal sphincter injury? Int J Gynaecol Obstet. 2022 Oct; 159(1):279-283.
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Fogle SE, Donahue CA, Beresneva O, Kuhnen AH, Kleiman DA, Breen EM, Schoetz DJ, Roberts PL, Marcello PW, Saraidaridis JT. Horseshoe Fistulae in the Age of LIFT. J Gastrointest Surg. 2022 05; 26(5):1077-1083.
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Bhama AR, Zoccali MB, Chapman BC, Davids JS, Eisenstein S, Fish DR, Sherman KL, Simianu VV, Zaghiyan KN. Practice Variations in Chemodenervation for Anal Fissure Among American Society of Colon and Rectal Surgeons Members. Dis Colon Rectum. 2021 10 01; 64(10):1167-1171.
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Madahian S, Judelson R, Zhu X, Meng X, Dresser K, Hutchinson L, Bledsoe JR. CD56 expression in basaloid anal squamous cell carcinoma - A potential diagnostic pitfall. Ann Diagn Pathol. 2021 Aug; 53:151758.
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Lu P, Chen J, Zhang C, Saur D, Baer CE, Lifshitz LM, Fogarty KE, ZhuGe R. Oscillating calcium signals in smooth muscle cells underlie the persistent basal tone of internal anal sphincter. J Cell Physiol. 2021 08; 236(8):5937-5952.
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Hahn SJ, Hill SS, Davids JS, Sturrock PR, Alavi K, Maykel JA. Endoluminal vacuum-assisted therapy and transanal minimally invasive surgery closure of leak following ileal pouch-anal anastomosis - a video vignette. Colorectal Dis. 2020 11; 22(11):1797-1798.