Tunica albuginea (penis)

For other structures with the same name, see Tunica albuginea (disambiguation).
Tunica albuginea (penis)
The penis in transverse section with tunica albuginea shown
Transverse section of the penis
Details
Identifiers
Latintunica albuginea corporum cavernosorum, tunica albuginea corporis spongiosi
TA98A09.4.01.017
A09.4.01.018
TA23593
FMA19630
Anatomical terminology

The tunica albuginea is the fibrous envelope that extends the length of the corpus cavernosum penis and corpus spongiosum penis. It is a bi-layered structure that includes an outer longitudinal layer and an inner circular layer.[1]

  1. ^ "Penis Anatomy: Gross Anatomy, Vasculature, Lymphatics and Nerve Supply". 2019-07-01. {{cite journal}}: Cite journal requires |journal= (help)
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