The external urethral sphincter (sphincterurethrae) is under somatic control and is consciously relaxed during micturition.
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Females do have a more elaborate external sphincter muscle than males as it is made up of three parts, the sphincterurethrae, urethrovaginal muscle, and the compressorurethrae.
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