Circular muscular layer of male urethra

Stratum musculare circulare urethrae masculinae

  • Latin synonym: Stratum circulare tunicae muscularis urethrae masculinae
  • Synonym: Circular layer of muscular coat of male urethra
  • Related terms: Circular layer

Definition

The circular layer of the prostatic urethra is composed by circular bundles madi of muscle cells and elastic connective tissue.

References

Text by Antoine Micheau, MD - Copyright IMAIOS