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Hidden Features of Large Intestine by un729202 is a document available to read on EtoBox.
The large intestine is a coiled tube measuring 6 cm in diameter and 100 cm in length, divided into several parts including the caecum, appendix, ascending colon, transverse colon, descending colon, sigmoid colon, rectum, and anal canal. Its mucosa lacks plica circularis and villi, featuring sacculations and goblet cells that secrete mucus for lubrication and protection. The motility is coordinated by slow wave activity, facilitating water absorption and storage of fecal matter until defecation is triggered
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