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The '''preputial mucosa''' of the [[penis]] is the epithelium of the inside of the prepuce, or [[foreskin]]. To differentiate it from the cutaneous skin of the outside of the [[Foreskin|prepuce]], it is sometimes referred to as the '''inner mucosa'''. It starts at the [[ridged band]] of the [[Foreskin|prepuce]] and continues to the coronal sulcus (groove behind the [[glans penis]]), where it meets the epithelium of the glans and  penile shaft.<ref name="cold-taylor1999">{{ColdCJ TaylorJR 1999}}</ref> The preputial mucosa is devoid of hair, as is the cutaneous surface.<ref name="taylor1996">{{TaylorJR LockwoodAP TaylorAJ 1996}}</ref>
The '''preputial mucosa''' of the [[penis]] is the epithelium of the inside of the prepuce, or [[foreskin]]. To differentiate it from the cutaneous [[skin]] of the outside of the [[Foreskin|prepuce]], it is sometimes referred to as the '''inner mucosa'''. It starts at the mucocutaneous junction at the tip of the [[Foreskin|prepuce]] and continues to the coronal sulcus (groove behind the [[glans penis]]), where it meets the epithelium of the glans and  penile shaft.<ref name="cold-taylor1999">{{ColdCJ TaylorJR 1999}}</ref> The preputial mucosa is devoid of hair, as is the cutaneous surface.<ref name="taylor1996">{{TaylorJR LockwoodAP TaylorAJ 1996}}</ref> The preputial mucosa includes the [[ridged band]] and is richly endowed with [[Meissner's corpuscles]].<ref name="garcía-mesa2021">{{REFjournal
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[[Paul M. Fleiss| Fleiss]] et al. (1998) reported the inner [[mucosa]] contains apocrine glands, which secrete cathepsin B, lysozyme, chymotrypsin, neutrophil elastase, and hormones such as androsterone. The first four substances have protective immunological functions.<ref name="fleiss-hodges-vanhowe1998">{{FleissP HodgesF VanHoweRS 1998}}</ref>
 
After [[circumcision]], the residual [[mucosa]] is found between the [[circumcision scar]] and the [[glans penis]]. The [[mucosa]] is no longer moisturized by [[transudation]] from the [[foreskin]] and becomes desiccated and [[Keratinization|keratinized]]. Non-surgical [[foreskin restoration]] helps the mucosa to return to normal by [[dekeratinization]].


Fleiss et al. (1998) report the inner mucosa contains apocrine glands, which secrete cathepsin B, lysozyme, chymotrypsin, neutrophil elastase, and hormones such as androsterone. The first four substances have protective immunological functions.<ref name="fleiss-hodges-vanhowe1998">{{REFjournal
==Care==
  |last=Fleiss
Birley et al. (1993) recommended that the use of soap and excessive washing inside the [[foreskin]] be avoided.<ref>{{REFjournal
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{{SEEALSO}}
{{SEEALSO}}
* [[Immunological and protective function of the foreskin]]
* [[Jojoba]]
* [[Pheromone]]
* [[Preputial sac]]
* [[Ridged band]]
* [[Ridged band]]


{{LINKS}}
* {{REFweb
|url=http://www.cirp.org/library/hygiene/
|archived=
|title=Penile hygiene for intact (non-circumcised) males
|trans-title=
|language=
|last=Hill
|first=George
|author-link=
|publisher=Circumcision Reference Library
|website=
|date=2004-08-08
|accessdate=2022-03-05
|format=
|quote=The foreskin keeps the mucosal surfaces moist, emolliated, and maintains optimum health, while preventing drying, and keratinization of the mucosa. The sub-preputial moisture contains pathogen-fighting substances.
}}
* {{URLwikipedia|Preputial_mucosa|Preputial mucosa}}
{{REF}}
{{REF}}


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[[Category:Foreskinned life]]
[[Category:Genital]]
[[Category:Penile anatomy]]
[[Category:Penile anatomy]]
[[Category:Foreskin anatomy]]
[[Category:Foreskin anatomy]]
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