Novel pharmacological approaches in the treatment of erectile dysfunction

World Journal of Urology

Volumn 19, Issue 1, 2001, Pages 57-66

  Burnett, A L ^a  

^a JOHNS HOPKINS HOSPITAL   (United States)

Author keywords

[No Author keywords available]

Indexed keywords

AGENTS ACTING ON THE PERIPHERAL NERVOUS AND NEUROMUSCULAR SYSTEMS; CENTRAL NERVOUS SYSTEM AGENTS;

HUMAN; IMPOTENCE; MALE; REVIEW;

CENTRAL NERVOUS SYSTEM AGENTS; HUMANS; IMPOTENCE; MALE; PERIPHERAL NERVOUS SYSTEM AGENTS;

EID: 0035257919     PISSN: 07244983     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1007/s003450000173     Document Type: Article

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