The anus and surrounding regions. Encompasses both internal and external regions, where present. [ https://orcid.org/0000-0002-6601-2165 ]
Term information
- EHDAA2:0000122
- EMAPA:16831
- EFO:0000847
- VHOG:0000395
- MIAA:0000042
- NCIT:C32069
- MAT:0000042
- SCTID:362680001
- UMLS:C0230120 (ncithesaurus:Anal_Region)
- MA:0000329
- EHDAA:2931
- WBbt:0006919
uberon_slim, efo_slim, pheno_slim
Although all vertebrates have a digestive tract and accessory glands, various parts of this system are not necessarily homologous, analogous, or even present in all species. Therefore, broad comparisons can be best made under the listings of headgut, foregut, midgut, pancreas and biliary system, hindgut.[uncertain][VHOG]
Term relations
- organism subdivision
- has developmental contribution from some proctodeum
- overlaps some terminal part of digestive tract