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Rectal sensation, the rectoanal reflex, and faecal incontinence

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    Michael Kamm

  2. Chirurgische Universit/itsklinik, Klinikum GroBhadern, Marchioninistrasse 15, D-8000, München 70, FRG

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Kamm, M., Hancke, E. Rectal sensation, the rectoanal reflex, and faecal incontinence. Int J Colorect Dis 3, 232–233 (1988). https://doi.org/10.1007/BF01660722

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