Penile Erection
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Sunday, November 22, 2009

Restoring erectile function by antioxidant therapy in diabetic rats.

15 Sep 2009 PURPOSE: Diabetes mediates an increase in reactive oxygen species that can lead to impaired endothelial function, decreased smooth muscle in the diabetic corpus cavernosum and increased apoptosis. We hypothesized that antioxidant therapy may restore ... Read more...

Functional restoration of penis with partial defect by scrotal skin flap.

14 Sep 2009 PURPOSE: We investigated a reconstructive method with better sensory and erectile function for partial penile defects and report our long-term results of surgical correction using scrotal skin flaps. MATERIALS AND METHODS: We retrospectively ... Read more...

Prospective follow-up of sexual function after elective repair of abdominal aortic aneurysms using open and endovascular techniques.

30 Aug 2009 OBJECTIVES: Surgical intervention in the treatment of abdominal aortic aneurysms (AAA) can affect sexual functions, resulting in a negative impact on the quality of life. The aim of this study was to investigate the preoperative information given ... Read more...

Latest indexed articles for 'Penile Erection'

These are the very latest articles for this heading:

• Restoring erectile function by antioxidant therapy in diabetic rats. 15 Sep 2009
• Functional restoration of penis with partial defect by scrotal skin flap. 14 Sep 2009
• Invited commentary. 30 Aug 2009
• Prospective follow-up of sexual function after elective repair of abdominal aortic aneurysms using open and endovascular techniques. 30 Aug 2009
• Penile reconstruction: is the radial forearm flap really the standard technique? 30 Jul 2009
• [Ultrasonographic assessment of erectile function after oral administration of sildenafil citrate in normal men] 29 Jun 2009
• Penile erection and yawning induced by dopamine D2-like receptor agonists in rats: influence of strain and contribution of dopamine D2, but not D3 and D4 receptors. 29 Jun 2009
• Influence of nerve-sparing procedure on early recovery of urinary continence after laparoscopic radical prostatectomy. 29 Jun 2009
• Safety and efficacy of a prolonged-release formulation of alfuzosin 10 mg once daily in patients with lower urinary tract symptoms suggestive of benign prostatic hyperplasia. 29 Jun 2009
• More study needed on morning erections and erectile dysfunction. 29 Jun 2009
• Erectile dysfunction in systemic sclerosis. 29 Jun 2009
• Concordance in the perception of couples recovering from primary surgical treatment of prostate cancer. 9 Jun 2009
• Fracture of the penis. A report of two cases. 30 May 2009
• Sexual functions of men with obstructive sleep apnoea syndrome and hypogonadism may improve upon testosterone administration: a pilot study. 30 May 2009
• Effect of HO-1 cDNA-liposome complex transfer on erectile signalling of aged rats. 30 May 2009
• Adult sexual attraction to early-stage adolescents: phallometry doesn't equal pathology. 30 May 2009
• The antiepileptic primidone impairs male rat sexual behavior. 13 May 2009
• Interposition nerve grafting during radical prostatectomy: cumulative review and critical appraisal of literature. 7 May 2009
• The relationship of serum and salivary cortisol levels to male sexual dysfunction as measured by the International Index of Erectile Function. 5 May 2009
• Use of 3D T2-weighted MR sequences for the assessment of neurovascular bundle changes after nerve-sparing radical retropubic prostatectomy (RRP): a potential diagnostic tool for optimal management of erectile dysfunction after RRP. 29 Apr 2009

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Technical information about 'Penile Erection'

Definition: The state of the PENIS when the erectile tissue becomes filled or swollen (tumid) with BLOOD and causes the penis to become rigid and elevated. It is a complex process involving CENTRAL NERVOUS SYSTEM; PERIPHERAL NERVOUS SYSTEMS; HORMONES; SMOOTH MUSCLES; and vascular functions.

Descriptor UI: D010410

Alternative terms: Penile Erection; Erection, Penile; Penile Tumescence; Tumescence, Penile; Nocturnal Penile Tumescence; Penile Tumescence, Nocturnal; Tumescence, Nocturnal Penile;

Allowable Qualifiers: drug effects; genetics; immunology; physiology; radiation effects; psychology;

Tree Number: G08.686.785.760.717;

History Note: 86