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| Precursor = [[urogenital folds]]
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The '''perineal raphe''' (Aksic line) is a visible line or ridge of tissue on the human body that extends from the [[anus]] through the [[perineum]]. It is found in both males and females, and arises from the fusion of the urogenital folds.
In males, this structure continues through the midline of the [[scrotum]] (scrotal raphe) and upwards through the posterior midline aspect of the [[penis]] (penile raphe). It also exists deeper through the scrotum where it is called the [[scrotal septum]]. It is the result of a [[fetus|fetal]] developmental phenomenon whereby the scrotum and penis close toward the midline and fuse.<ref>{{cite book | last = Graaff | first = Kent | title = Concepts of human anatomy and physiology | publisher = Wm. C. Brown Publishers | location = Dubuque, Iowa | year = 1989 | isbn = 0-697-05675-9 }}</ref>
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