Perineal nerve
Nerve of the perineum / From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
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Not to be confused with peroneal nerve.
The perineal nerve is a nerve of the pelvis. It arises from the pudendal nerve in the pudendal canal. It gives superficial branches to the skin, and a deep branch to muscles. It supplies the skin and muscles of the perineum. Its latency is tested with electrodes.
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Perineal nerve | |
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Details | |
From | Pudendal nerve |
Innervates | Perineum, scrotum or labia majora, superficial transverse perineal muscle, bulbospongiosus muscle, ischiocavernosus muscle, bulb of penis, levator ani, external anal sphincter |
Identifiers | |
Latin | nervi perineales |
TA98 | A14.2.07.039 |
TA2 | 6556 |
FMA | 21866 |
Anatomical terms of neuroanatomy |
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