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Original Article

Spontaneous Anorectal Pressure Activity: Evidence of Internal Anal Sphincter Contractions in Response to Rectal Pressure Waves

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Pages 115-120 | Received 06 May 1988, Accepted 02 Sep 1988, Published online: 08 Jul 2009

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