external anal sphincter
Musculus sphincter ani externus
In 2 atlases
Definition
flat plane of skeletal muscle fibers, elliptical in shape and intimately adherent to the skin surrounding the margin of the anus
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Relations
- Innervation
- set of inferior anal nerves
Sub-structures
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Identifiers
- TA2
- 2426
- TA98
- A04.5.04.012
- FMA
- 21930
- UBERON
- 0001367
- Wikidata
- Q2379958