title: Fine structure of the human corpus cavernosum.
abstract: This paper demonstrates the ultrastructure of the human corpus cavernosum from eight male transexuals (aged 20 to 30 years) undergoing penectomy. The presence of collagen, smooth muscle, endothelial cells lining cavernous spaces, mast cells, and different types of nerve terminals, including those of a nonadrenergic and noncholinergic type, are illustrated.
authors.affiliation: La Trobe University, Lincoln School of Health Sciences, Carlton, Victoria, Australia.
authors.forename: A H
authors.initials: AH
authors.lastname: Sathananthan
authors.forename: P G
authors.initials: PG
authors.lastname: Adaikan
authors.forename: L C
authors.initials: LC
authors.lastname: Lau
authors.forename: J
authors.initials: J
authors.lastname: Ho
authors.forename: S S
authors.initials: SS
authors.lastname: Ratnam
mesh_terms: D000328:Adult; D003094:Collagen / Q000032:analysis; D003238:Connective Tissue / Q000648:ultrastructure; D004727:Endothelium / Q000648:ultrastructure; D006801:Humans; D008297:Male; D008407:Mast Cells / Q000648:ultrastructure; D008854:Microscopy, Electron; D009130:Muscle, Smooth / Q000648:ultrastructure; D009411:Nerve Endings / Q000648:ultrastructure; D010413:Penis / Q000294:innervation / Q000648:ultrastructure*
chemical_list: D003094:Collagen