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A.  Sexual response pathways
                                                     Bulbocavernous muscle
            Higher centers
                                                     Ischiocavernous muscle
                                         Seminal
                                         vesicle
                       L2–L3                                           Fertilization
         Ejaculatory  Spinal tracts        Prostate
         center
                                Deferent   Bulbo-
                                   duct    urethral
         Erection                          glands
         center                                          Penis
                       S2–S4                                           Sexual Response,
                                         Epididymis        Urethral
                                                           glands
                                                            Vasodila-
             Spinal cord                                     tation

          1            Skin             Testis                         Plate 11.21
                                                            Erection
                     Erogenous areas
                  Somatic sensory neurons  Parasympathetic neurons
                  Somatic motor neurons  Sympathetic neurons
                                                     Pelvic floor muscles
            Higher centers
                                               Ovary
                               Ampulla of           Uterus
                               uterine tube



                     Spinal tracts
          Erection
          center

                                                            Cervix


                                                            Vagina
                       Skin
          2                               Vestibule,        Clitoris  309
                     Erogenous areas  vestibular glands
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