Helicine arteries of penis

Helicine arteries of penis
Diagram of the arteries of the penis.
Details
Identifiers
Latinarteriae helicinae penis
TA98A09.4.01.024M
TA24351
FMA75410
Anatomical terminology

The helicine arteries of penis are arteries in the penis. They are found in the corpora cavernosa penis.[1]

They are involved in the process of erection.[2]

  1. ^ Böck P, Gorgas K (September 1977). "Morphology and histochemistry of helicine arteries in the corpora cavernosa penis of mice". Arch Histol Jpn. 40 (4): 265–81. doi:10.1679/aohc1950.40.265. PMID 597004.
  2. ^ "helicine arteries of penis" at Dorland's Medical Dictionary
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