Immunological and protective function of the foreskin: Difference between revisions
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Together, these properties prevent the entry of contaminants.<ref name="fleiss-hodges-vanhowe1998">{{ | Together, these properties prevent the entry of contaminants.<ref name="fleiss-hodges-vanhowe1998">{{FleissP HodgesF VanHoweRS 1998}}</ref> The foreskin protects the infant glans penis from ammonia in diapers (nappies) and prevents meatal ulcer and [[meatal stenosis]].<ref>{{GairdnerDM 1949}}</ref> <ref name="vanhowe2006">{{REFjournal | ||
}}</ref> The foreskin protects the infant glans penis from ammonia in diapers (nappies) and prevents meatal ulcer and [[meatal stenosis]].<ref>{{GairdnerDM 1949}}</ref> <ref name="vanhowe2006">{{REFjournal | |||
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