- Cremasteric fascia
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Cremasteric fascia Latin fascia cremasterica Gray's subject #118 414 As the cremaster descends, it forms a series of loops which differ in thickness and length in different subjects. At the upper part of the cord the loops are short, but they become in succession longer and longer, the longest reaching down as low as the testis, where a few are inserted into the tunica vaginalis. These loops are united together by areolar tissue, and form a thin covering over the cord and testis, the cremasteric fascia.
It is a continuation of the aponeurosis of the abdominal internal oblique muscle.[1]
References
External links
- SUNY Figs 36:01-15 - "The inguinal canal and derivation of the layers of the spermatic cord."
- inguinalregion at The Anatomy Lesson by Wesley Norman (Georgetown University) (spermaticcord)
This article was originally based on an entry from a public domain edition of Gray's Anatomy. As such, some of the information contained within it may be outdated.
Male reproductive system (TA A09.3–4, TH H3.07.02, GA 11.1236) Internal layers (Tunica vaginalis, Tunica albuginea, Tunica vasculosa testis) · Appendix · Mediastinum · Lobules · Septa · Leydig cell · Sertoli cell · Blood-testis barrierOtherSeminiferous tubules (Tubuli seminiferi recti, Rete testis, Efferent ducts) · Epididymis (Appendix, Stereocilia) · Paradidymis · Spermatic cord · Vas deferens (Ampulla) · Ejaculatory ductAccessory
glandsExternal root (Crus, Bulb, Fundiform ligament, Suspensory ligament) · body (Corpus cavernosum, Corpus spongiosum) · glans (Foreskin, Frenulum, Corona) · fascia (superficial/subcutaneous, deep/Buck's) · Tunica albuginea · Septum of the penislayers (skin, Dartos, External spermatic fascia, Cremaster/Cremasteric fascia, Internal spermatic fascia) · Perineal rapheCategories:- Muscle stubs
- Genitourinary system stubs
- Male reproductive system
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