"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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| Year | Major Topic | Minor Topic | Total |
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| 2004 | 0 | 1 | 1 |
| 2012 | 0 | 1 | 1 |
| 2014 | 0 | 2 | 2 |
| 2015 | 1 | 0 | 1 |
| 2016 | 0 | 1 | 1 |
| 2022 | 0 | 1 | 1 |
| 2023 | 0 | 1 | 1 |
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Below are the most recent publications written about "Defecation" by people in Profiles.
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Silverstein JW, Block J, Olmsted ZT, Green R, Pieters T, Babarevech K, Ballas-Williamson A, Skinner SA, Sciubba DM, Larry Lo SF. Intraoperative Monitoring of the External Urethral Sphincter Reflex: A Novel Adjunct to Bulbocavernosus Reflex Neuromonitoring for Protecting the Sacral Neural Pathways Responsible for Urination, Defecation and Sexual Function. J Clin Neurophysiol. 2024 Sep 01; 41(6):558-564.
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Maheshwari D, Hall CD, Jia X, Tangada A, Wu EK, Leung K, Flynn MK. The Effect of Preoperative Fiber on Postoperative Bowel Function After Pelvic Reconstructive Surgery: A Randomized Controlled Trial. Urogynecology (Phila). 2022 08 01; 28(8):554-560.
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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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Nagy S, Huang YC, Alkema MJ, Biron D. Caenorhabditis elegans exhibit a coupling between the defecation motor program and directed locomotion. Sci Rep. 2015 Nov 24; 5:17174.
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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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Gosselin KB, Duggan C. Enteral nutrition in the management of pediatric intestinal failure. J Pediatr. 2014 Dec; 165(6):1085-90.
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Bordeianou L, Maguire LH, Alavi K, Sudan R, Wise PE, Kaiser AM. Sphincter-sparing surgery in patients with low-lying rectal cancer: techniques, oncologic outcomes, and functional results. J Gastrointest Surg. 2014 Jul; 18(7):1358-72.
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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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Bleier JI, Maykel JA. Outcomes following proctectomy. Surg Clin North Am. 2013 Feb; 93(1):89-106.