Presence of smooth muscle continuous with the rectal and vaginal walls in the deep perineal space prompts reconsideration of the deep transverse perineal muscle

Abstract The deep transverse perineal muscle was considered a striated muscle within the deep perineal space; however, recent studies suggest that it consists of smooth muscle. We investigated the histological composition and spatial distribution of the deep perineal space and its anatomical relatio...

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Main Authors: Satoru Muro, Liu Chang, Suthasinee Tharnmanularp, Akimoto Nimura, Hiroshi Churei, Keiichi Akita
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Nature Portfolio 2025-07-01
Series:Scientific Reports
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Online Access:https://doi.org/10.1038/s41598-025-09585-9
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