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Internal anal sphincter

The internal anal sphincter, IAS, or sphincter ani internus is a ring of smooth muscle that surrounds about 2.

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Actions
Keeps the anal canal and orifice closed, aids in the expulsion of the feces
FMA
15710
Latin
musculus sphincter ani internus
Nerve
Pelvic splanchnic nerves (S4), thoracicolumbar outflow of the spinal cord
TA2
3018
TA98
A05.7.05.011

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Internal anal sphincter

Nodes28
Edges27
Triples14
Avg. degree1.93
Density0.071429
Components1

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Internal anal sphincter

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related to Structure · 4
Internal anal sphincter → At, It, Its, The
related to Innervation · 3
Internal anal sphincter → L1-L2, S2-S4, The
Actions · 1
Internal anal sphincter → Keeps the anal canal and orifice closed, aids in the expulsion of the feces
FMA · 1
Internal anal sphincter → 15710
Latin · 1
Internal anal sphincter → musculus sphincter ani internus
Nerve · 1
Internal anal sphincter → Pelvic splanchnic nerves (S4), thoracicolumbar outflow of the spinal cord
TA2 · 1
Internal anal sphincter → 3018
TA98 · 1
Internal anal sphincter → A05.7.05.011
is a · 1
Internal anal sphincter → specialised thickened terminal portion of the inner circular layer of smooth muscle of the large intestine

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Important terminology

anal sphincter external rectum canal muscle ani contraction internal rectal continence ias stimulation smooth also involuntary sympathetic parasympathetic feces relaxation

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SubjectPredicateObjectConfidenceSrc
Internal anal sphincterActionsKeeps the anal canal and orifice closed, aids in the expulsion of the feces1.00infobox
Internal anal sphincterFMA157101.00infobox
Internal anal sphincterLatinmusculus sphincter ani internus1.00infobox
Internal anal sphincterNervePelvic splanchnic nerves (S4), thoracicolumbar outflow of the spinal cord1.00infobox
Internal anal sphincterTA230181.00infobox
Internal anal sphincterTA98A05.7.05.0111.00infobox
Internal anal sphincteris aspecialised thickened terminal portion of the inner circular layer of smooth muscle of the large intestine0.90text
Internal anal sphincterrelated to InnervationThe0.60section
Internal anal sphincterrelated to InnervationL1-L20.60section
Internal anal sphincterrelated to InnervationS2-S40.60section
Internal anal sphincterrelated to StructureThe0.60section
Internal anal sphincterrelated to StructureIt0.60section

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