Posterior commissure of labia

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Posterior commissure of labia
External genital organs of female. The labia minora have been drawn apart.
Vulva anatomy. Labial commissure of labia minora (inner labia) labeled as 10
Latin	commissura labiorum posterior
Gray's	subject #270 1265
Precursor	labioscrotal folds
Dorlands/Elsevier	c_49/12251672

Labial commissures are junctions of the labia majora and labia minora, with one pair for the labia majora and one pair for the labia minora. The posterior commisure of the labia majora is above the perineum. In the pictures, it is the lower commisure.

[edit] See also

• Commissure

v • d • e Female reproductive system Follicles/Folliculogenesis corpus (hemorrhagicum, luteum, albicans) • Theca folliculi (externa, interna) • Follicular antrum (Follicular fluid) • Corona radiata • Zona pellucida • Membrana granulosa (Granulosa cells) Ovaries/Oogenesis Germinal epithelium • Tunica albuginea • cortex (Cumulus oophorus, Stroma) • Medulla Fallopian tubes Isthmus • Ampulla • Infundibulum • Fimbria Ligaments Broad (components: Mesovarium, Mesosalpinx, Mesometrium contents: Round of uterus, Proper of ovary) • Suspensory of ovary • Cardinal Uterus cervix/neck (External orifice - Canal of the cervix, Internal orifice) • corpus/body (Cavity of the body, Fundus) • layers (Endometrium, Myometrium, Perimetrium) • Uterine horns Vulva/mons pubis Labium: commissures (Anterior • Posterior) • Frenulum labiorum pudendi • Labia majora • Cleft of venus • Labia minora • Vulval vestibule • interlabial sulci Clitoris: Vestibular bulbs • Clitoral crura • Corpus cavernosa • Clitoral glans (Frenulum, Hood) Vagina: vestibular glands/ducts (Bartholin's glands/Bartholin's ducts, Skene's glands/Skene's ducts) • Fossa of vestibule of vagina • Vaginal fornix • Hymen • Orifice Vestiges Wolffian (Gartner's duct, Epoophoron, Paroöphoron) • Canal of Nuck Other G-spot • Urethral sponge

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