The American Journal of Anatomy, 1914, Vol. 16 (Classic Reprint)

Book excerpt: Excerpt from The American Journal of Anatomy, 1914, Vol. 16 This is the third of a series of papers concerning the develop ment of the mucous membrane of the digestive tract. The first two (johnson '10 and '13) deal with the oesophagus, stomach, and small and large intestines. In this paper an account of the development of the rectum is given, particular attention being paid to the formation of the pars analis recti. About the Publisher Forgotten Books publishes hundreds of thousands of rare and classic books. Find more at www.forgottenbooks.com This book is a reproduction of an important historical work. Forgotten Books uses state-of-the-art technology to digitally reconstruct the work, preserving the original format whilst repairing imperfections present in the aged copy. In rare cases, an imperfection in the original, such as a blemish or missing page, may be replicated in our edition. We do, however, repair the vast majority of imperfections successfully; any imperfections that remain are intentionally left to preserve the state of such historical works.