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The Innervation of the foreskin is impressive <ref>{{REFjournal | The Innervation of the [[foreskin]] is impressive <ref>{{REFjournal | ||
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}}</ref> The foreskin is what's known as a specific erogenous zone.<ref name="ErogenousZones"/> This means that it is richly equipped with a high density and concentration of specialized and sophisticated nerve receptors that convey pleasure.The presence of specialized nerves, nerves that do no not exist elsewhere, make this part of the penis especially important. Consequently, this has been studied in detail by respected anatomists for over a century, who have transformed their knowledge by detailed empirical observation of the nerves that are present in the foreskin. | }}</ref> The foreskin is what's known as a specific erogenous zone.<ref name="ErogenousZones"/> This means that it is richly equipped with a high density and concentration of specialized and sophisticated nerve receptors that convey pleasure.The presence of specialized nerves, nerves that do no not exist elsewhere, make this part of the penis especially important. Consequently, this has been studied in detail by respected anatomists for over a century, who have transformed their knowledge by detailed empirical observation of the nerves that are present in the foreskin. | ||
As the most richly innervated part of the penis, the foreskin has the largest number of nerve receptors, as well as the greatest variety of nerve receptors. These specialized nerve endings include: | As the most richly innervated part of the [[penis]], the foreskin has the largest number of nerve receptors, as well as the greatest variety of nerve receptors. These specialized nerve endings include: | ||
* [[Meissner's corpuscles]],<ref name="Mucosa">{{TaylorJR LockwoodAP TaylorAJ 1996}}</ref> | * [[Meissner's corpuscles]],<ref name="Mucosa">{{TaylorJR LockwoodAP TaylorAJ 1996}}</ref> | ||