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Sensory innervation of the human male prepuce: Meissner’s corpuscles predominate

Anatomy and innervation background only; not a restoration outcome study.

Stronger evidenceHuman anatomy or histology

Source details

Authors
Yolanda García-Mesa; Jorge García-Piqueras; Ramón Cobo; José Martín-Cruces; Iván Suazo; Olivia García-Suárez; Jorge Feito; José A. Vega
Journal or source
Journal of Anatomy
Year
2021
DOI or authoritative URL
10.1111/joa.13481
Study type
Human immunohistology
Population or material studied
Excised adult human preputial tissue examined with histological and immunohistochemical methods.
Major findings
Characterizes sensory corpuscles and neural markers in sampled preputial tissue.
Limitations
Anatomical samples and laboratory markers do not establish subjective sexual outcomes or the neural organization of expanded restoration tissue.
Relevance to restoration
Anatomy and innervation background only; not a restoration outcome study.
Source-review status
Abstract reviewed
Last reviewed
2026-08-11

Characterizes sensory corpuscles and neural markers in sampled preputial tissue.

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