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| − | '''{{FULLPAGENAME}}''' is the [[skin]] which covers and protects the parts of the [[penis]] shaft. The [[shaft skin]] is part of the epithelium of the [[penis]]. | + | '''{{FULLPAGENAME}}''' is the [[skin]] which covers and protects the parts of the [[penis]] shaft. The [[shaft skin]] is part of the epithelium of the [[penis]]. The shaft skin incorporates a layer of muscle fiber called the [[Dartos]]. |
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| + | The Dartos is not attached to the underlying [[Buck's fascia]], so there is a very high degree of mobility allowing [[gliding action]]. | ||
In humans and some other mammals parts of the shaft skin become covered with pubic hair at puberty. | In humans and some other mammals parts of the shaft skin become covered with pubic hair at puberty. | ||
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Revision as of 16:41, 28 December 2021
Shaft skin is the skin which covers and protects the parts of the penis shaft. The shaft skin is part of the epithelium of the penis. The shaft skin incorporates a layer of muscle fiber called the Dartos.
The Dartos is not attached to the underlying Buck's fascia, so there is a very high degree of mobility allowing gliding action.
In humans and some other mammals parts of the shaft skin become covered with pubic hair at puberty.
Note: The male foreskin is no part of the penile shaft skin but a separate "organ" which covers and protects the glans penis. The shaft skin, the foreskin and the preputial mucosa build the epithelium of the penis.