part of develops from ends during starts during hindgut intestine large intestine UBERON:0000059 XAO:0000131 A short, wide tube that is part of the alimentary system and comprises the colon and rectum and empties into the cloaca. It lacks longitudinal folds characteristic of the small intestine. It absorbs water and salts from the gut lumen. xenopus_anatomy death multi-tissue structure NF stage 41