raphe of perineum
http://purl.obolibrary.org/obo/UBERON_0035106
The perineal raphe extends from the anus, through the mid-line of the scrotum (scrotal raphe) and upwards through the posterior mid-line aspect of the penis (penile raphe). [ http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Perineal_raphe ]
Synonyms: raphe perinealis, raphe perinei, perineal raphe
Term info
It is the result of a fetal developmental phenomenon whereby the scrotum (the developmental equivalent of the labia in females) and penis close toward the midline and fuse. The resulting ridge of tissue is evident as the perineal raphe
uberon
UBERON:0035106
Perineal raphe
Term relations
- external soft tissue zone and intersects midsagittal plane of some perineum and has quality some ridged
- external soft tissue zone
- mesoderm-derived structure
- develops from some urogenital fold
- has quality some ridged
- part of some perineum
- intersects midsagittal plane of some perineum