Biology:Anocutaneous line
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| Anocutaneous line | |
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 The interior of the anal canal and lower part of the rectum. (Line not shown but region is visible.) | |
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| System | Alimentary system |
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| Latin | linea anocutanea |
| Anatomical terminology | |
The anocutaneous line, also called the Hilton white line or intersphincteric groove, is a boundary in the anal canal.[1]
Below the anocutaneous line, lymphatic drainage is to the superficial inguinal nodes.[2]
The anocutaneous line is slightly below the pectinate line and a landmark for the intermuscular border between internal and external anal sphincter muscles.
The anocutaneous line represents the transition point from non-keratinized stratified squamous epithelium of the anal canal to keratinized stratified squamous epithelium of the anus and perianal skin.[3]
In live persons, the color of the line is white, hence the alternative name. It is named for John Hilton.[4]
See also
- Anal canal
- Dentate line
- Hilton's Law
References
- ↑ Ewing MR (July 1954). "The white line of Hilton". Proceedings of the Royal Society of Medicine 47 (7): 525–30. doi:10.1177/003591575404700706. PMID 13185975.
- ↑ "Pelvis". http://mywebpages.comcast.net/wnor/pelvis.htm.
- ↑ "The Digestive System". http://ect.downstate.edu/courseware/histomanual/digestive.html.
- ↑ synd/3030 at Who Named It?
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