Neurophysiology of Erection and Ejaculation

Journal of Sexual Medicine

Volumn 8, Issue SUPPL. 4, 2011, Pages 310-315

  Giuliano, François ^a  

^a LABORATOIRE DES SCIENCES DU CLIMAT ET DE L ENVIRONNEMENT   (France)

Author keywords

Brain Network; Dopamine; Peripheral Innervation; Serotonin; Spinal Centers

Indexed keywords

APOMORPHINE; DAPOXETINE; DOPAMINE; DOPAMINE RECEPTOR STIMULATING AGENT; PHOSPHODIESTERASE V INHIBITOR; SEROTONIN; SEROTONIN AGONIST; SEROTONIN UPTAKE INHIBITOR;

ARTICLE; EJACULATION; HUMAN; INNERVATION; NERVE CELL; NERVE CELL NETWORK; NEUROPHYSIOLOGY; NONHUMAN; PENIS ERECTION; PERIPHERAL INNERVATION; PREMATURE EJACULATION; PRIORITY JOURNAL; SEXUAL DYSFUNCTION; SPERM; SPINAL CORD;

EID: 80053521888     PISSN: 17436095     EISSN: 17436109     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1111/j.1743-6109.2011.02450.x     Document Type: Article

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