Posterior labial nerves
| Posterior labial nerves | |
|---|---|
 Posterior labial nerves labeled below in yellow | |
| Details | |
| From | Perineal nerve |
| Identifiers | |
| Latin | nervi labiales posteriores |
| TA98 | A14.2.07.040F |
| TA2 | 6558 |
| FMA | 21868 |
| Anatomical terms of neuroanatomy | |
The posterior labial nerves are superficial branches of the perineal nerve, which in itself is a branch of the pudendal nerve. The posterior labial nerves innervate the vestibule, or entrance, of the vagina.[1][2]
The counterparts in males are the posterior scrotal nerves.[1]
References
[edit]- ^ a b Kinter, Kevin J.; Newton, Bruce W. (February 10, 2023). "Anatomy, Abdomen and Pelvis, Pudendal Nerve". StatPearls [Internet]. National Library of Medicine: StatPearls Publishing.
- ^ Nguyen, John D.; Duong, Hieu (July 25, 2023). "Anatomy, Abdomen and Pelvis: Female External Genitalia". StatPearls [Internet]. National Library of Medicine: StatPearls Publishing.
See also
[edit]External links
[edit]- Anatomy photo:41:09-0102 at the SUNY Downstate Medical Center - "The Female Perineum: Muscles of the Superficial Perineal Pouch"
- Anatomy figure: 41:04-10 at Human Anatomy Online, SUNY Downstate Medical Center - "Inferior view of female perineum, branches of the internal pudendal artery."
