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Fig. 6 | BMC Urology

Fig. 6

From: Site-dependent differences in the composite fibers of male pelvic plexus branches: an immunohistochemical analysis of donated elderly cadavers

Fig. 6

Schema of pelvic plexus branches. The dominance of VIP-positive nerve fibers varied by site; nerves of the pelvic plexus branches were clearly classified into two types. The purple and orange areas indicate triple-positive mixed nerves (nNOS+, VIP+, TH+) and double-positive mixed nerves (nNOS+, VIP-, TH+), respectively. VIP-positive nerve fibers are distributed to the posterosuperior area between the rectum and levator ani, as well as to the posteroinferior area at and along the posterolateral corner of the prostate. BL, bladder; PR, prostate; SV, seminal vesicle; LA, levator ani muscle; REC, rectum

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