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#REDIRECT[[:Category:Large Intestine - Anatomy & Physiology]]
 
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==Introduction==
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The large intestine extends from the [[Ileum - Anatomy & Physiology|ileum]] of the [[Small Intestines - Anatomy & Physiology|small intestine]] to the anus. It absorbs water from the ingesta and stores faeces prior to defeacation. Every species has a large microbial population living in the large intestine, which is of particular importance to the [[Hindgut Fermenters - Anatomy & Physiology|hindgut fermenters]]. For this reason, hindgut fermenters have a more complex large intestine with highly specialised regions for fermentation.
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The large intestine can be divided into:
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*[[Caecum - Anatomy & Physiology|Caecum]]
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*[[Colon - Anatomy & Physiology|Colon]]
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*[[Rectum - Anatomy & Physiology|Rectum]]
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==Structure==
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==Function==
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==Vasculature==
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==Innervation==
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==Lymphatics==
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==Histology==
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==Species Differences==
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==Links==
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[[The Small and Large Intestines|Pathology of the Small and Large Intestine]]
 
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