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Defecation is primarily controlled by the coordination of the nervous system and the muscular system. The process begins when the rectum fills with stool, triggering stretch receptors that signal the brain. The internal anal sphincter, which is involuntary, relaxes in response, while the external anal sphincter, which is under voluntary control, can be contracted to delay the urge. When the time is appropriate, the external sphincter can be consciously relaxed to allow for the passage of stool.

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