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Corpus cavernosum structure

Known as: Corpus cavernosum of penis, Penile corpus cavernosum, Corpora cavernosa of penis 
One of two chambers along the shaft of the penis containing spongy erectile tissue, which, combined with the Corpus Spongiosum, fill with blood to… Expand
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6 relations

Broader (2)

Body of penisCavernous organ
Crus penisHelicine artery of penispenis

Narrower (1)

Septum of penis

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Review
2012
Review
2012
Nitric oxide synthases: regulation and function.
Nitric oxide (NO), the smallest signalling molecule known, is produced by three isoforms of NO synthase (NOS; EC 1.14.13.39… Expand
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Highly Cited
2000
Highly Cited
2000
ORAL SILDENAFIL IN THE TREATMENT OF ERECTILE DYSFUNCTION
  • Arin, ADMA, +4 authors OSEN
  • 2000
    • Corpus ID: 51827454
A BSTRACT Background Sildenafil is a potent inhibitor of cyclic guanosine monophosphate in the corpus cavernosum and therefore… Expand
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Highly Cited
1998
Highly Cited
1998
Oral sildenafil in the treatment of erectile dysfunction. Sildenafil Study Group.
BACKGROUND: Sildenafil is a potent inhibitor of cyclic guanosine monophosphate hydrolysis [corrected] in the corpus cavernosum… Expand
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Highly Cited
1998
Highly Cited
1998
Effects of sildenafil on the relaxation of human corpus cavernosum tissue in vitro and on the activities of cyclic nucleotide phosphodiesterase isozymes.
PURPOSE Sildenafil, an inhibitor of cGMP-specific phosphodiesterase 5 (PDE5), is currently undergoing evaluation as an oral… Expand
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Highly Cited
1996
Highly Cited
1996
Sildenafil: an orally active type 5 cyclic GMP-specific phosphodiesterase inhibitor for the treatment of penile erectile dysfunction.
Sildenafil (Viagra, UK-92,480) is a novel oral agent under development for the treatment of penile erectile dysfunction. Erection… Expand
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Highly Cited
1992
Highly Cited
1992
Nitric oxide: a physiologic mediator of penile erection.
Nitric oxide (NO) is a cytotoxic agent of macrophages, a messenger molecule of neurons, and a vasodilator produced by endothelial… Expand
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Highly Cited
1990
Highly Cited
1990
Nitric oxide and cyclic GMP formation upon electrical field stimulation cause relaxation of corpus cavernosum smooth muscle.
In the presence of functional adrenergic and cholinergic blockade, electrical field stimulation relaxes corpus cavernosum smooth… Expand
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Highly Cited
1989
Highly Cited
1989
Impaired neurogenic and endothelium-mediated relaxation of penile smooth muscle from diabetic men with impotence.
Relaxation of the smooth muscle of the corpora cavernosa of the penis is necessary for penile erection. To determine the relation… Expand
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Highly Cited
1983
Highly Cited
1983
Radical prostatectomy with preservation of sexual function: anatomical and pathological considerations.
The technique for radical retropubic prostatectomy has been modified to avoid injury to the branches of the pelvic plexus that… Expand
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Highly Cited
1982
Highly Cited
1982
Impotence Following Radical Prostatectomy: Insight into Etiology and Prevention.
This study was undertaken to identify the cause of impotence in men undergoing radical prostatectomy, with the hope that this… Expand
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