Urethral Sphincter Overview

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The urethral sphincter is a collective name for the muscles used to control the flow of urine from the urinary bladder. These muscles envelope the urethra, so that when they contract, the urethra is sealed shut. The muscles originate at the pubic ramus with the insertion point at the median raphe. The function of the sphincter urethrae is controlled by the pudendal nerve and acts to constrict the urethra. There...
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Is there any medical documentation online that shows a picture of the location of the...

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