 Penile Erection
"Penile Erection" is a descriptor in the National Library of Medicine's controlled vocabulary thesaurus,
MeSH (Medical Subject Headings). Descriptors are arranged in a hierarchical structure,
which enables searching at various levels of specificity.
The state of the PENIS when the erectile tissue becomes filled or swollen (tumid) with BLOOD and causes the penis to become rigid and elevated. It is a complex process involving CENTRAL NERVOUS SYSTEM; PERIPHERAL NERVOUS SYSTEMS; HORMONES; SMOOTH MUSCLES; and vascular functions.
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D010410
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| MeSH Number(s) |
G08.686.784.717
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| 1999 | 0 | 1 | 1 | | 2003 | 0 | 1 | 1 | | 2006 | 1 | 0 | 1 | | 2008 | 0 | 1 | 1 | | 2012 | 1 | 0 | 1 | | 2018 | 1 | 0 | 1 |
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Below are the most recent publications written about "Penile Erection" by people in Profiles.
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Kavoussi PK, Smith RP, Oliver JL, Costabile RA, Steers WD, Brown-Steinke K, de Ronde K, Lysiak JJ, Palmer LA. S-nitrosylation of endothelial nitric oxide synthase impacts erectile function. Int J Impot Res. 2019 Jan; 31(1):31-38.
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Pugh TJ, Mahmood U, Swanson DA, Munsell MF, Wang R, Kudchadker RJ, Bruno TL, Frank SJ. Sexual potency preservation and quality of life after prostate brachytherapy and low-dose tadalafil. Brachytherapy. 2015 Mar-Apr; 14(2):160-5.
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Hussain M, Tangen CM, Berry DL, Higano CS, Crawford ED, Liu G, Wilding G, Prescott S, Kanaga Sundaram S, Small EJ, Dawson NA, Donnelly BJ, Venner PM, Vaishampayan UN, Schellhammer PF, Quinn DI, Raghavan D, Ely B, Moinpour CM, Vogelzang NJ, Thompson IM. Intermittent versus continuous androgen deprivation in prostate cancer. N Engl J Med. 2013 Apr 04; 368(14):1314-25.
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Hurt KJ, Sezen SF, Lagoda GF, Musicki B, Rameau GA, Snyder SH, Burnett AL. Cyclic AMP-dependent phosphorylation of neuronal nitric oxide synthase mediates penile erection. Proc Natl Acad Sci U S A. 2012 Oct 09; 109(41):16624-9.
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Whaley JT, Levy LB, Swanson DA, Pugh TJ, Kudchadker RJ, Bruno TL, Frank SJ. Sexual function and the use of medical devices or drugs to optimize potency after prostate brachytherapy. Int J Radiat Oncol Biol Phys. 2012 Apr 01; 82(5):e765-71.
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Dall'Era JE, Meacham RB, Mills JN, Koul S, Carlsen SN, Myers JB, Koul HK. Vascular endothelial growth factor (VEGF) gene therapy using a nonviral gene delivery system improves erectile function in a diabetic rat model. Int J Impot Res. 2008 May-Jun; 20(3):307-14.
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Hurt KJ, Sezen SF, Champion HC, Crone JK, Palese MA, Huang PL, Sawa A, Luo X, Musicki B, Snyder SH, Burnett AL. Alternatively spliced neuronal nitric oxide synthase mediates penile erection. Proc Natl Acad Sci U S A. 2006 Feb 28; 103(9):3440-3.
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Barqawi A, Gamito E, O'Donnell C, Crawford ED. Herbal and vitamin supplement use in a prostate cancer screening population. Urology. 2004 Feb; 63(2):288-92.
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Bancroft J, Janssen E, Strong D, Carnes L, Vukadinovic Z, Long JS. Sexual risk-taking in gay men: the relevance of sexual arousability, mood, and sensation seeking. Arch Sex Behav. 2003 Dec; 32(6):555-72.
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Wierman ME. Advances in the diagnosis and management of impotence. Adv Intern Med. 1999; 44:1-17.
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