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Preferred Label : colon;

Uberon definition : Last portion of the large intestine before it becomes the rectum.;

Uberon synonym : large bowel;

Uberon related term : hindgut;

Uberon narrow term : posterior intestine;

Uberon Function note : it extracts water and salt from solid wastes before they are eliminated from the body[WP];

Uberon Homology note : Although all vertebrates have a digestive tract and accessory glands, various parts of this system are not necessarily homologous, analogous, or even present in all species. Therefore, broad comparisons can be best made under the listings of headgut, foregut, midgut, pancreas and biliary system, hindgut.[uncertain][VHOG];

Uberon Taxon note : In mammals, the colon consists of four sections: the ascending colon, the transverse colon, the descending colon, and the sigmoid colon[WP];

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28/07/2025


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