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Figure 1. The adult foreskin usually covers most or all of the glans. Here, only its outer (true skin) surface is seen. |
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Figure 2. Erect adult penis. The foreskin adheres to the glans by friction and surface tension. |
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Figure 3. The ridged band is separated from the glans by smooth (non-ridged) mucosa. |
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Figure 4. Foreskin fully retracted. The ridged band is now located further down the shaft of the penis. |
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Figure 5. Frenulum and ridged band. The frenulum is a thin fold of mucosa between the foreskin and glans. |
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Figure 6. Magnified view of part of a ridged band. |
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