Corpus: Tunica albuginea
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from Latin: albus - white, pale
English:
Definition[Bearbeiten]
The term tunica albuginea is used in anatomy to describe various connective tissue envelope structures. It is a tight, fibre-rich connective tissue that has a whitish appearance due to its densely packed collagen fibres.
Tunica albuginea of the penis[Bearbeiten]
The tunica albuginea of the penis is a coarse, fibre-rich layer of connective tissue that surrounds the corpora cavernosa and thus ensures the external cohesion of the erectile tissue.
Tunica albuginea of the testicles[Bearbeiten]
The tunica albuginea of the testis (testicular capsule) is a layer of connective tissue that lies beneath the visceral lamina of the tunica vaginalis testis and extends into the back of the testis to form the mediastinum testis.
Tunica albuginea of the ovaries[Bearbeiten]
The tunica albuginea of the ovaries envelops the ovaries.
Tunica albuginea of the spleen[Bearbeiten]
The tunica albuginea of the spleen is a fibroelastic sheath that covers the surface of the spleen.
Tunica albuginea of the clitoris[Bearbeiten]
The corpora cavernosa clitoridis are arranged in pairs and confluent on the way to the symphysis to the corpus clitoridis up to the glans clitoridis. The tunica albuginea surrounds the two corpora cavernosa to maintain their integrity. This is also fibre-rich connective tissue that runs out via the corpora cavernosum clitoridis to the glans clitoridis into the preputium clitoridis.