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===Vasculature===
===Vasculature===
The artery of the penis is a direct branch off the internal pudendal artery. It splits into three branches:
The artery of the penis is a direct branch off the '''internal pudendal artery'''. It splits into three branches:
*Artery of the bulb – supplies the corpus spongiosus
*Artery of the bulb – supplies the corpus spongiosus
*Deep artery of the penis – supplies the corpus cavernosum
*Deep artery of the penis – supplies the corpus cavernosum
*Dorsal artery of the penis – supplies the glans penis
*Dorsal artery of the penis – supplies the glans penis
The prepuce covering the flaccid penis is supplied by anastamosis between the external pudendal artery and the artery of the penis.
The '''prepuce''' covering the flaccid penis is supplied by anastamosis between the '''external pudendal artery''' and the '''artery of the penis'''.
===Innervation===
===Innervation===
*Mostly parasympathetic from the paired pudendal nerves
*Mostly parasympathetic from the paired pudendal nerves