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Research Article

Role of the Enteric Nervous Plexus in Rectal Motile Activity: An Experimental Study

Ahmed Shafik Department of Surgery and Experimental Research, Cairo University, Cairo, Egypt
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Olfat El-Sibai Department of Surgery, Menoufia University, Shebin-elKom, Egypt
Pages 275-281 | Published online: 09 Jul 2009

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