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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 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 is richly endowed with [[Meissner's corpuscles]].<ref name="garcía-mesa2021">{{REFjournal | 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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Fleiss et al. (1998) | [[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]]. | 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]]. | ||
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{{SEEALSO}} | {{SEEALSO}} | ||
* [[Immunological and protective function of the foreskin]] | * [[Immunological and protective function of the foreskin]] | ||
* [[Jojoba]] | |||
* [[Pheromone]] | * [[Pheromone]] | ||
* [[Preputial sac]] | * [[Preputial sac]] | ||
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|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. | |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. | ||
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* {{URLwikipedia|Preputial_mucosa|Preputial mucosa}} | |||
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[[Category:Foreskinned life]] | |||
[[Category:Genital]] | [[Category:Genital]] | ||
[[Category:Penile anatomy]] | [[Category:Penile anatomy]] | ||