Rectum and anal canal (part 2)

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In addition to the anteroposterior flexures, the rectum also has three lateral flexures. They are formed by the submucosal transverse folds that protrude into the lumen of the rectum. These submucosal folds are also known as the valves of Houston, and they include the following:

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