The impact of sildenafil on molecular science and sexual health

European Urology

Volumn 46, Issue 1, 2004, Pages 9-14

  Burnett, Arthur L ^a  

^a JOHNS HOPKINS HOSPITAL   (United States)

Author keywords

Penile erection; Sexual function; Sildenafil; Viagra

Indexed keywords

PHOSPHODIESTERASE V INHIBITOR; PROSTAGLANDIN E1; SILDENAFIL; YOHIMBINE;

CARTILAGE; CLINICAL PRACTICE; CLINICAL TRIAL; DRUG HYPERSENSITIVITY; DRUG MECHANISM; ERECTILE DYSFUNCTION; HUMAN; IMPLANTATION; MOLECULAR BIOLOGY; PENIS PROSTHESIS; PRIORITY JOURNAL; PSYCHOANALYSIS; PUBLIC HEALTH; QUALITY OF LIFE; REVIEW; SEXOLOGY; SEXUAL DYSFUNCTION; SEXUAL FUNCTION; SIDE EFFECT; SPLINTING; TREATMENT OUTCOME; VASCULAR DISEASE;

HUMANS; IMPOTENCE; MALE; MOLECULAR BIOLOGY; PHOSPHODIESTERASE INHIBITORS; PIPERAZINES;

EID: 2942534514     PISSN: 03022838     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1016/j.eururo.2004.01.018     Document Type: Review

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