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external urinary sphincter

anatomy

Also known as: external sphincter

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control by autonomic nervous system

In human nervous system: The urinary system
The external urinary sphincter, which works in concert with the internal sphincter, is made up of skeletal muscle controlled by motor fibers of the pudendal nerve. These fibers, arising from ventral horns of segments S₂–S₄, provide tonic excitation of the external sphincter. Because they are under…
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structure of urinary bladder

In renal system: The bladder
The external sphincter consists of two layers of striated muscles under voluntary control.
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