Lecture 1

• Published in: International journal of impotence research Vol. 13; pp. S29 - S34
• Main Authors: Mills, T M, Chitaley, K, Lewis, R W
• Format: Journal Article
• Language: English
• Published: New York Nature Publishing Group 01.12.2001
• Subjects: Kinases; Nitric oxide; Penis; Smooth muscle

The erectile response of the penis depends on a balance between vasoconstrictor agents which cause cavernosal smooth muscle to contract limiting blood inflow, and vasodilators which relax cavernosal smooth muscle leading to increased blood inflow and erection. This review emphasizes the role of vaso...