cecum: References & Edit History

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Type Description Contributor Date
Invalidated site: International Journals of Medical and Health Research - Anatomical Variations of Caecum and Appendix: A Cadaveric Study. Jul 22, 2026
Add new Web site: University of Minnesota Libraries - Bunny Bellies: Hopping In and Out of Trouble - The Cecum! A Big Fermentation Vat! (Feat. The Rest of the Large Intestine). Jun 06, 2026
Add new Web site: International Journals of Medical and Health Research - Anatomical Variations of Caecum and Appendix: A Cadaveric Study. Sep 11, 2024
Add new Web site: Teach Me Anatomy - The Cecum. Aug 10, 2023
Corrected display issue. Feb 07, 2020
Add new Web site: Innerbody - Cecum. Mar 14, 2018
Added an illustration of the large intestine of a human, with inset showing the location of the cecum. Apr 01, 2015
Added information on variations in cecum size, structure, and number across animal species. Apr 01, 2015
Add new Web site: The Merck Veterinary Manual - Cecum and Large Intestine. Dec 05, 2011
Add new Web site: MedicineNet.com - Cecum. Nov 10, 2011
Add new Web site: Buzzle.com - Cecum Function. Nov 10, 2011
Add new Web site: The Merck Veterinary Manual - Cecum and Large Intestine. Nov 10, 2011
Article revised. Nov 26, 2003
Article added to new online database. May 27, 1999
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