hindgut

(noun)

The posterior (caudal) part of the alimentary canal. In mammals, it includes the distal third of the transverse colon and the splenic flexure, descending colon, sigmoid colon, and rectum.

Related Terms

Examples of hindgut in the following topics:

  • Development of Metabolism

    • During fetal life, the primitive gut can be divided into three segments: foregut , midgut , and hindgut.
    • The hindgut (or epigaster) is the posterior (caudal) part of the alimentary canal.

  • Digestive System Development

    • During fetal life, the primitive gut can be divided into three segments: foregut, midgut, and hindgut.
    • The hindgut includes the last third of the transverse colon, descending colon, rectum, and upper part of the anal canal.

  • Postganglionic Neurons

    • It travels all the way down to the midgut/hindgut junction, which occurs just before the splenic flexure of the transverse colon.