Sensorische Nervenendigungen – der Schlüssel zur weiblichen Lust
DOI: 10.61387/S.2022.12.3
Autoren
Daniel Haag-Wackernagel
Abstract
The clitoris and the surrounding structures of the external genitalia are among the most sensory innervated regions of the female body. The reception of stimuli takes place via specialized sensory nerve endings. The genital corpuscles (GK) and the Pacinian corpuscles (VP) are responsible for the generation of sexual arousal and the initiation of orgasm. Another important erogenous role may be played by the C-tactile fibers (CTF) as “stroking receptors”. The GK and VP, which were already known at the end of the 19th C., possess complex corpuscles of connective tissue cells that determine their receptive properties. The GK, also known as “corpuscles of pleasure”, are typical for the clitoral and penile glans, where they occur at high density. They are responsible for the per- ception of touch and gliding pressure. Congestion of erectile clitoral tissues – caused by sexual arousal – is a prerequisite for the activation of GK. Furthermore, hormonal influences likely play an important role in the modulation of these recep- tors. Despite their important role in the generation of female pleasure, little information about the GK is found in current textbooks. The well-studied VP usually co-occur with the GK in various erogenous zones, as well as in the rest of the body. They perceive touch, pressure and especially vibration stimuli. Their activity is modulated by hormonal influences and local pressure. Understanding the structure and function of the GK, VP, and CTF can provide important explanations for various clinical phenomena.
Keywords
Bulbo, clitoral organ, Clitoris, Genital corpuscles, Pacinian corpuscles, C, tactile afferents
Metadaten
Veröffentlicht in: Sexuologie. Zeitschrift für Sexualmedizin, Sexualtherapie und Sexualwissenschaft. Band 29 • Jahr 2022 • Heft 1-2, Seiten 5-19