anal column

column of Morgagni

One of a number of vertical folds, produced by an infolding of the mucous membrane and some of the muscular tissue in the upper half of the lumen of the anal canal[WP].

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Type Muscle
Parent Structure zone of organ
Latin Name column of Morgagni
FMA ID 15713

Frequently Asked Questions

What is the anal column?

One of a number of vertical folds, produced by an infolding of the mucous membrane and some of the muscular tissue in the upper half of the lumen of the anal canal[WP].

What is the Latin name for the anal column?

The Latin name for the anal column is column of Morgagni.

References

  1. Foundational Model of Anatomy — FMA:15713 Reference anatomy ontology (University of Washington)
  2. UBERON — UBERON:0009882 Cross-species anatomy ontology (EMBL-EBI Ontology Lookup Service)

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Data sources: Terminologia Anatomica, Foundational Model of Anatomy, Wikidata.