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Sensory innervation of the external and internal genitalia of the female rat

Peters, Lawrence C. and Kristal, Mark B. and Komisaruk, Barry R. (1987) Sensory innervation of the external and internal genitalia of the female rat. [Journal (Paginated)]

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Abstract

Using a whole-nerve recording method, the genitalia of the female rat were found to receive afferent innervation as follows. Pelvic nerve: vagina, cervix, and perineal skin; hypogastric nerve: cervix and proximal three fifths of the uterus; pudendal nerve: skin of perineum, inner thigh, and clitoral sheath. It is probable that the pudendal and pelvic nerves are activated during copulation, and that all 3 nerves are activated during parturition.

Item Type:Journal (Paginated)
Keywords:sensory innervation, external genitalia, female rat, hypogastric, pelvic nerve, pudendal nerve
Subjects:Psychology > Psychobiology
Neuroscience > Behavioral Neuroscience
Neuroscience > Neuroanatomy
ID Code:5776
Deposited By: Kristal, Mark B.
Deposited On:22 Oct 2007 10:42
Last Modified:11 Mar 2011 08:56

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