Anal sampling mechanism
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The Anal sampling mechanism (also known as the anorectal sampling reflex) is a reflex which detects the contents of the rectal vault and prevents the unexpected voiding of feces. The reflex helps maintain continence.
The physiologcal basis for the mechanism is poorly understood[1]