Colon - Anatomy & Physiology

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Introduction

The colon can be divided into the following portions:

• Ascending
• Transverse
• Descending

Structure

• The ascending colon continues from the iluem at the ileocolic junction.
  • It runs to the right of the cranial mesenteric artery in a caudal to cranial direction.