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Male external urethral sphincter

Known as: Musculus sphincter urethrae externus (Urethra masculina), External urethral sphincter of male urethra, Sphincter urethrae (male) 
The muscle that surrounds the membranous urethra, functioning to control the voluntary flow of urine.
National Institutes of Health

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Epimysium of male external urethral sphincter
PI-RADS TerminologyProstateS3 (sacral segmental innervation)S4 innervation

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Structure of sphincter urethrae muscle

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1999
1999
Foam Produced by Male Coturnix Quail: What Is Its Function?
Males of the Old World quail genus Coturnix are unique among birds in possessing a well-developed proctodeal gland. The gland and… 
1993
1993
Preconstruction of the Pars Pendulans Urethrae for Phalloplasty in Female‐to-Male Transsexuals
One of the goals of phallic construction in female-to-male transsexuals should be the creation of a competent neourethra that… 
1990
1990
The propulsive behavior of the opossum sphincter of Oddi.
This study investigates whether the phasic contractions of the opossum sphincter of Oddi (SO) delay bile flow by acting as a… 
1986
1986
Refractoriness of urethral striated sphincter during voiding: studies with afferent pudendal reflex arc stimulation in male subjects.
1986
1986
Rectosigmoid sphincter of O'Beirne
In the early 19th century, James O'Beirne proposed that a physiologically important sphincter existed at the rectosigmoid… 
1980
1980
AMS 742 sphincter: UCLA experience.
1970
1970
Der Durchmesser des Meatus externus urethrae bei Mädchen von 0 bis 10 Jahren
Es vvird versucht, bei Madchen bis zu 10 Jahren mittels Hegarstiften die normale Weite des Meatus externus urethrae festzulegen… 
1958
1958
Histology and innervation, especially, sensory innervation of pars praeprostatica, pars prostatica and pars membrancea urethrae and prostata in dog
1954
1954
An anatomical contribution to the problem of continence and incontinence in the female.
Review
1931
Review
1931
THE RÔLE OF THE PYLORIC SPHINCTER IN THE BEHAVIOR OF GASTRIC ACIDITY
It is the purpose of this report to present observations on certain changes in the behavior of gastric acidity which follow… 
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