Urogenital System
Muscular Layer of Vagina (Posterior Wall; Left)
Tunica muscularis vaginae
Read moreMuscular Layer of Vagina (Posterior Wall; Left) Structure/Morphology
The muscular layer of the vagina consists of two indistinct layers of smooth muscle, a circular layer lying close to the mucosa of the vagina, and a longitudinal layer adjacent to the adventitia (outer) of the vagina (Standring, 2020).
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Muscular Layer of Vagina (Posterior Wall; Left) Key Features/Anatomical Relations
The muscular layer lies between the mucosal layer and the adventitial layer.
Muscular Layer of Vagina (Posterior Wall; Left) Function
The muscular walls of the vagina support the bladder (anteriorly) and the rectum (posteriorly). The muscular layer can distend during childbirth.
Muscular Layer of Vagina (Posterior Wall; Left) References
Standring, S. (2020) Gray's Anatomy: The Anatomical Basis of Clinical Practice. 42nd edn.: Elsevier Health Sciences.
