Cavernous nerves
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The cavernous nerves are post-ganglionic parasympathetic nerves that facilitate penile erection and clitoral erection.[1] They arise from cell bodies in the inferior hypogastric plexus where they receive the pre-ganglionic pelvic splanchnic nerves (S2-S4).
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Cavernous nerves of clitoris | |
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From | Uterovaginal plexus |
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Latin | nervi cavernosi clitoridis |
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Cavernous nerves of penis | |
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From | Prostatic plexus |
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Latin | nervi cavernosi penis |
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In the penis, there are both lesser cavernous nerves and a greater cavernous nerve.