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The preputial sac is lined with [[mucosa]] as is appropriate for an internal organ. | The preputial sac is lined with [[mucosa]] as is appropriate for an internal organ. | ||
Moistness | Moistness may be maintained by [[transudation]]. Parkash et al. (1973) reported that epithelial debris accumulates in the preputial sac and forms [[smegma]].<ref name="parkash1873">{{REFjournal | ||
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}}</ref> The authors further reported that the wetness is rich in lytic material.<ref name="parkash1982" /> Lytic material causes lysis or a breakdown of | }}</ref> The authors further reported that the wetness is rich in lytic material.<ref name="parkash1982" /> Lytic material causes lysis or a breakdown of cell walls.<ref>{{REFweb | ||
|url=https://medical-dictionary.thefreedictionary.com/lytic | |url=https://medical-dictionary.thefreedictionary.com/lytic | ||
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}}</ref> Wetness is associated with having a longer prepuce. | }}</ref> Wetness is associated with having a longer prepuce.<ref name="ofarrell2008">{{REFjournal | ||
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|last2=Chung | |||
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|last3=Weiss | |||
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|title=Foreskin length in uncircumcised men is associated with subpreputial wetness | |||
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|journal= Int J STD AIDS. | |||
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|date=2008-12 | |||
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|volume=19 | |||
|issue=23 | |||
|pages=821-3 | |||
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|pubmedID=19050212 | |||
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|DOI=10.1258/ijsa.2008.008106 | |||
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