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| Type | Description | Contributor | Date |
|---|---|---|---|
| Invalidated site: Medscape - Colon Anatomy. | Oct 23, 2026 | ||
| Add new Web site: Interesting Facts - 5 Organs Your Body Can Live Without. | Aug 06, 2026 | ||
| Add new Web site: Cell Press - Cell Reports Medicine - Small intestine vs. colon ecology and physiology: Why it matters in probiotic administration. | Oct 15, 2025 | ||
| Add new Web site: PNAS - The two mucus layers of colon are organized by the MUC2 mucin, whereas the outer layer is a legislator of hostmicrobial interactions. | Sep 06, 2025 | ||
| Add new Web site: Verywell Health - The Colon (Large Intestine): Function and Anatomy. | Apr 19, 2025 | ||
| Add new Web site: National Center for Biotechnology Information - PubMed Central - Large Intestine (Colon). | Jan 11, 2025 | ||
| Add new Web site: American Society of Colon and Rectal Surgeons - The Colon: What it is, What it Does and Why it is Important. | Sep 21, 2024 | ||
| Add new Web site: Medicine LibreTexts - The Colon. | Feb 02, 2024 | ||
| Add new Web site: LiveScience - Colon (Large Intestine): Facts, Function & Diseases. | Nov 10, 2023 | ||
| Add new Web site: Verywell Health - How the Large Intestine Functions and Keeps You Healthy. | Sep 12, 2023 | ||
| Add new Web site: Teach Me Anatomy - The Colon. | Sep 12, 2023 | ||
| Add new Web site: Healthline - Everything You Need to Know About Colon Cancer (Colorectal Cancer). | Dec 27, 2013 | ||
| Add new Web site: WebMD - Colon. | Dec 27, 2013 | ||
| Add new Web site: Medscape - Colon Anatomy. | Dec 27, 2013 | ||
| Added new Web site: National Digestive Diseases Information Clearinghouse - Anatomic Problems of the Colon. | Sep 17, 2007 | ||
| Article revised. | Nov 26, 2003 | ||
| Article added to new online database. | Jul 20, 1998 |
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