The fundiform ligament or fundiform ligament of the penis is a specialization or thickening of the superficial (
Scarpa's)
fascia
A fascia (; plural fasciae or fascias; adjective fascial; from Latin: "band") is a band or sheet of connective tissue, primarily collagen, beneath the skin that attaches to, stabilizes, encloses, and separates muscles and other internal organs. ...
extending from the
linea alba of the lower
abdominal wall
In anatomy, the abdominal wall represents the boundaries of the abdominal cavity. The abdominal wall is split into the anterolateral and posterior walls.
There is a common set of layers covering and forming all the walls: the deepest being the v ...
.
It runs from the level of the
pubic bone
In vertebrates, the pubic region ( la, pubis) is the most forward-facing ( ventral and anterior) of the three main regions making up the coxal bone. The left and right pubic regions are each made up of three sections, a superior ramus, inferior ...
, laterally around the sides of the
penis
A penis (plural ''penises'' or ''penes'' () is the primary sexual organ that male animals use to inseminate females (or hermaphrodites) during copulation. Such organs occur in many animals, both vertebrate and invertebrate, but males do n ...
like a
sling, and then unites at the base of the penis before going to the
septum
In biology, a septum (Latin for ''something that encloses''; plural septa) is a wall, dividing a cavity or structure into smaller ones. A cavity or structure divided in this way may be referred to as septate.
Examples
Human anatomy
* Interatri ...
of the
scrotum
The scrotum or scrotal sac is an anatomical male reproductive structure located at the base of the penis that consists of a suspended dual-chambered sac of skin and smooth muscle. It is present in most terrestrial male mammals. The scrotum cont ...
.
It is just superficial to the
suspensory ligament A suspensory ligament is a ligament that supports a body part, especially an organ.
Types include:
* Suspensory ligament of axilla, also known as Gerdy's ligament
* Cooper's ligaments, also known as the suspensory ligaments of Cooper or Suspensory ...
.
Although rarely mentioned, this ligament is also found in females.
External links
* - "Anterior Abdominal Wall: Layers of the Superficial Fascia"
* - "The Male Perineum and the Penis: The Fundiform Ligament"
*
Mammal male reproductive system
Ligaments
Sexual anatomy
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