Contents

Search

prostatic nervous plexus

An autonomic plexus associated the capsule of the prostate. Origin: - inferior hypogastric plexus Branches: - gives rise to cavernous nerves to the erectile tissue of the penis Pathology: - surgical injury often results in impotence

Related

inferior hypogastric plexus (pelvic plexus)

General

plexus

References

  1. Grant's Atlas of Anatomy, 10th edition, AMR Agur & MJ Lee (eds), Lippincott Williams & Wilkins, Philadelphia, 1999
  2. Stedman's Medical Dictionary 27th ed, Williams & Wilkins, Baltimore, 1999