Longitudinal muscular layer of male urethra

Stratum musculare longitudinale urethrae masculinae

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

Definition

The longitudinal layer of the prostatic urethra is composed  by muscle cells bundles longitudinally oriented, in continuation of the longitudinal layer of the urinary bladder.

References

Text by Antoine Micheau, MD - Copyright IMAIOS