Biochemical effect of ethanolic extract of phyllanthus amarus (euphorbiaceae) on plasma nitric oxide and penile cyclic guanosine monophosphate (cGMP) in mature male guinea pigs

Asian Journal of Biochemistry

Volumn 6, Issue 3, 2011, Pages 291-299

  Bankole, H A ^a   Magbagbeola, O A ^b   Adu, O B ^a   Fatai, A A ^a   James, B A ^b  

^a LAGOS STATE UNIVERSITY   (Nigeria)

^b UNIVERSITY OF LAGOS   (Nigeria)

Author keywords

Cyclic guanosine monophosphate (cGMP); Neurotransmitter; Penile erection; Phosphodiesterase 5 inhibitor; Phyllanthus amarus

Indexed keywords

ANIMALIA; CAVIA; EUPHORBIA; EUPHORBIACEAE; PHYLLANTHUS AMARUS;

EID: 79959414608     PISSN: 18159923     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.3923/ajb.2011.291.299     Document Type: Article

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