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External sphincter muscle of male urethra

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Voiding urine begins with voluntary relaxation of the external urethral sphincter. This is facilitated by inhibition of the somatic neurons in Onuf's nucleus via signals arising in the
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at Human Anatomy Online, SUNY Downstate Medical Center - "Muscles of the female urogenital diaphragm (deep perineal pouch) and structures located inferior to it."
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Coronal section of anterior part of pelvis, through the pubic arch. Seen from in front. (Region visible, but muscle not labeled.)
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glands, pass around the urethra, and behind it unite with the muscle of the opposite side, by means of a tendinous
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The male urethra laid open on its anterior (upper) surface. (Region visible, but muscle not labeled.)
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musculus sphincter urethrae externus urethrae masculinae, musculus sphincter urethrae membranaceae
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Shah AP, Mevcha A, Wilby D, Alatsatianos A, Hardman JC, Jacques S, Wilton JC (November 2014).
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Knowledge (XXG) articles incorporating text from the 20th edition of Gray's Anatomy (1918)
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Its innermost fibers form a continuous circular investment for the membranous urethra.
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to the extent of 1.25 to 2 cm., and from the neighboring fascia.
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Origin
pubis
ischium
Insertion
Ischiopubic rami
Nerve
pudendal nerve
Actions
Latin
TA98
A09.4.02.016M
TA2
2421
FMA
19733
Anatomical terms of muscle
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membranous urethra
fascia
urogenital diaphragm
inferior pubic ramus
ischium
bulbourethral
raphe
continence
urine
internal urethral sphincter
autonomic nervous system

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