anal canal

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Terminal part of the large intestine between the rectum and anus.
Note: The anal canal arises as the dorsal cavity of the cloaca after division of the cloaca by the urorectal septum, the ventral cavity becoming the urogenital sinus.
See also: anal membrane
Source:
PAC, 2016, 88, 713. (Glossary of terms used in developmental and reproductive toxicology (IUPAC Recommendations 2016)) on page 721 [Terms] [Paper]
Citation: 'anal canal' in IUPAC Compendium of Chemical Terminology, 5th ed. International Union of Pure and Applied Chemistry; 2025. Online version 5.0.0, 2025. https://doi.org/10.1351/goldbook.10374 RIS BibTex EndNote
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