Neurotransmission and the contraction and relaxation of penile erectile tissues

World Journal of Urology

Volumn 15, Issue 1, 1997, Pages 14-20

  Andersson, Karl Erik ^a   Stief, Christian G ^b  

^a LUND UNIVERSITY HOSPITAL   (Sweden)

^b HANNOVER MEDICAL SCHOOL   (Germany)

Author keywords

[No Author keywords available]

Indexed keywords

AGENTS INTERACTING WITH TRANSMITTER, HORMONE OR DRUG RECEPTORS;

ANIMAL; HUMAN; MALE; MUSCLE CONTRACTION; MUSCLE RELAXATION; PENIS ERECTION; PHYSIOLOGY; REVIEW;

ANIMALS; HUMANS; MALE; MUSCLE CONTRACTION; MUSCLE RELAXATION; NEUROTRANSMITTER AGENTS; PENILE ERECTION;

EID: 0030637768     PISSN: 07244983     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1007/BF01275151     Document Type: Article

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