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Single, controlled probing of the vaginal vestibule induced a reflex discharge in the motor nerve. Repetitive probing (10\u200aHz) induced a motor nerve post-discharge lasting &amp;gt;1\u200amin. The vaginal sphincter is two-half rings of striated muscle fibres in the wall of the vaginal vestibule; the fibres end freely in the dorsal and ventral midlines. 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