tunica albuginea

tunica albuginea corporis spongiosi

Denser fibrous covering over one of: penis, testicles or ovaries.

Type	Organ
Body System	Reproductive
Parent Structure	membranous layer
Latin Name	tunica albuginea corporis spongiosi
FMA ID	19631

Sub-structures

tunica albuginea of ovary Organ tunica albuginea of testis Organ

Frequently Asked Questions

What is the tunica albuginea?

Denser fibrous covering over one of: penis, testicles or ovaries.

What body system is the tunica albuginea part of?

The tunica albuginea is part of the Reproductive.

What is the Latin name for the tunica albuginea?

The Latin name for the tunica albuginea is tunica albuginea corporis spongiosi.

Related Structures

Bidder's organ bone of reproductive organ baculum cotylephore cotylephores differentiated genital tubercle phallus epithelium of gonad gonad epithelium external genitalia external genitalia future glans gastropod genital pore genital orifice

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