title: The biology of sexual function.
abstract: This article provides a selective overview of the physiologic substrates of sexual desire, arousal, and orgasm, and reviews their changes with age. The effect of pharmacologic agents on sexual physiology is discussed, highlighting both the clinical significance and underlying neurophysiologic mechanisms of these agents.
authors.affiliation: Department of Psychiatry, Mount Sinai School of Medicine, New York, New York, USA.
authors.forename: R C
authors.initials: RC
authors.lastname: Schiavi
authors.forename: R T
authors.initials: RT
authors.lastname: Segraves
mesh_terms: D000328:Adult; D000367:Age Factors; D000368:Aged; D005260:Female; D012739:Gonadal Steroid Hormones / Q000502:physiology; D006801:Humans; D007989:Libido / Q000187:drug effects / Q000502:physiology*; D008297:Male; D008875:Middle Aged; D009420:Nervous System / Q000187:drug effects / Q000503:physiopathology; D009948:Orgasm / Q000187:drug effects / Q000502:physiology*; D011619:Psychotropic Drugs / Q000009:adverse effects / Q000627:therapeutic use; D012725:Sexual Behavior / Q000187:drug effects / Q000502:physiology*; D020018:Sexual Dysfunctions, Psychological / Q000503:physiopathology / Q000628:therapy
chemical_list: D012739:Gonadal Steroid Hormones; D011619:Psychotropic Drugs