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Dorsal nerve of the penis

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From
  
pudendal nerve

Dorlands /Elsevier
  
n_05/12565720

FMA
  
21869

Latin
  
nervus dorsalis penis

TA
  
A14.2.07.042M

Dorsal nerve of the penis

The dorsal nerve of the penis is the deepest division of the pudendal nerve; it accompanies the internal pudendal artery along the ramus of the ischium; it then runs forward along the margin of the inferior ramus of the pubis, between the superior and inferior layers of the fascia of the urogenital diaphragm.

Piercing the inferior layer it gives a branch to the corpus cavernosum penis, and passes forward, in company with the dorsal artery of the penis, between the layers of the suspensory ligament, on to the dorsum of the penis, and ends on the glans penis.

It innervates the skin of the penis.

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