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The '''ridged band''' is a band of highly innervated wrinkly [[skin]] just inside the tip of the [[foreskin]]. The term ''ridged'' is used to describe the area instead of the more commonly used term ''wrinkled''. It has, especially in regard to [[phimosis]] (and preputioplasty), been called '''preputial ring''' or '''phimotic ring''', ''ring'' being analogous to ''band'', referring to the shape, and ''preputial'' meaning ''pertaining to the [[Foreskin|prepuce]]''. More particularly, it refers to the transitional area from the external to the internal surface of the prepuce, or foreskin. The ridged band separates the outer [[skin]] of the penis from the inner [[mucosa]]. The ridged band contains nerve endings arranged at the crest of rete ridges. The nerve endings resemble [[Meissner's corpuscles]] or Krause end-bulbs.

The nerve endings in the ridged band are stimulated by deformation of their capsules. Deformation of the capsules may occur by pressure, by stretching of the [[foreskin]], or by the [[Gliding action| rolling or gliding of the foreskin]] during sexual activity.

The nerve endings in the ridged band are stimulated by deformation of their capsules. Deformation of the capsules may occur by pressure, by [[stretching]] of the [[foreskin]], or by the [[Gliding action| rolling or gliding of the foreskin]] during sexual activity.

The nerves of the ridged band are believed to provide sensory input to the autonomic nervous system, which regulates sexual response.

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Work in progress shows that stretching the prepuce and its ridged band triggers reflex contraction of muscles of the bulb of penis known to be associated with ejaculation and, not insignificantly, erogenous sensation.<ref name="taylor2003">{{REFjournal

Work in progress shows that [[stretching]] the prepuce and its ridged band triggers reflex contraction of muscles of the bulb of penis known to be associated with ejaculation and, not insignificantly, erogenous sensation.<ref name="taylor2003">{{REFjournal

|last=Taylor

|first=John R.

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==Summary==

The ridged band area is situated just inside the tip of the [[foreskin]]. The ridged band area contains [[Meissner's corpuscles]] arranged in rete ridges. The [[Meissner's corpuscles]] are stimulated by motion and stretching. The foreskin contains a layer of muscle tissue called the dartos fascia.<ref name="cold-taylor"/> [[Dartos| The dartos fascia]] allows a considerable degree of motion and stretching to stimulate the [[Meissner's corpuscles]], which provides significant stimulation during sexual activity.

The ridged band area is situated just inside the tip of the [[foreskin]]. The ridged band area contains [[Meissner's corpuscles]] arranged in rete ridges. The [[Meissner's corpuscles]] are stimulated by motion and [[stretching]]. The foreskin contains a layer of muscle tissue called the dartos fascia.<ref name="cold-taylor"/> [[Dartos| The dartos fascia]] allows a considerable degree of motion and [[stretching]] to stimulate the [[Meissner's corpuscles]], which provides significant stimulation during sexual activity.

==Illustrations==

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 The '''ridged band''' is a band of highly innervated wrinkly [[skin]] just inside the tip of the [[foreskin]]. The term ''ridged'' is used to describe the area instead of the more commonly used term ''wrinkled''. It has, especially in regard to [[phimosis]] (and preputioplasty), been called '''preputial ring''' or '''phimotic ring''', ''ring'' being analogous to ''band'', referring to the shape, and ''preputial'' meaning ''pertaining to the [[Foreskin|prepuce]]''. More particularly, it refers to the transitional area from the external to the internal surface of the prepuce, or foreskin. The ridged band separates the outer [[skin]] of the penis from the inner [[mucosa]]. The ridged band contains nerve endings arranged at the crest of rete ridges. The nerve endings resemble [[Meissner's corpuscles]] or Krause end-bulbs.
-The nerve endings in the ridged band are stimulated by deformation of their capsules. Deformation of the capsules may occur by pressure, by stretching of the [[foreskin]], or by the [[Gliding action| rolling or gliding of the foreskin]] during sexual activity.
+The nerve endings in the ridged band are stimulated by deformation of their capsules. Deformation of the capsules may occur by pressure, by [[stretching]] of the [[foreskin]], or by the [[Gliding action| rolling or gliding of the foreskin]] during sexual activity.
 The nerves of the ridged band are believed to provide sensory input to the autonomic nervous system, which regulates sexual response.
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-Work in progress shows that stretching the prepuce and its ridged band triggers reflex contraction of muscles of the bulb of penis known to be associated with ejaculation and, not insignificantly, erogenous sensation.<ref name="taylor2003">{{REFjournal
+Work in progress shows that [[stretching]] the prepuce and its ridged band triggers reflex contraction of muscles of the bulb of penis known to be associated with ejaculation and, not insignificantly, erogenous sensation.<ref name="taylor2003">{{REFjournal
   |last=Taylor
   |first=John R.
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 ==Summary==
-The ridged band area is situated just inside the tip of the [[foreskin]]. The ridged band area contains [[Meissner's corpuscles]] arranged in rete ridges.  The [[Meissner's corpuscles]] are stimulated by motion and stretching.  The foreskin contains a layer of muscle tissue called the dartos fascia.<ref name="cold-taylor"/>  [[Dartos| The dartos fascia]] allows a considerable degree of motion and stretching to stimulate the [[Meissner's corpuscles]], which provides significant stimulation during sexual activity.
+The ridged band area is situated just inside the tip of the [[foreskin]]. The ridged band area contains [[Meissner's corpuscles]] arranged in rete ridges.  The [[Meissner's corpuscles]] are stimulated by motion and [[stretching]]. The foreskin contains a layer of muscle tissue called the dartos fascia.<ref name="cold-taylor"/>  [[Dartos| The dartos fascia]] allows a considerable degree of motion and [[stretching]] to stimulate the [[Meissner's corpuscles]], which provides significant stimulation during sexual activity.
 ==Illustrations==