title: [Anatomo-functional changes in the cavernous body in the elderly].
abstract: The main histological alteration that happens to the structure of the corpora cavernosa as years go by, is the progressive increase of collagen fibers compared to the decrease of both smooth muscle and elastic fibers. This phenomenon is held responsible of consequences on the hemodynamic events occurring during the erection.
authors.affiliation: Dipartimento di Scienze Cliniche e Biologiche dell'Università di Torino.
authors.forename: D
authors.initials: D
authors.lastname: Fontana
authors.forename: L
authors.initials: L
authors.lastname: Rolle
authors.forename: A
authors.initials: A
authors.lastname: Lacivita
authors.forename: F
authors.initials: F
authors.lastname: Porpiglia
authors.forename: G
authors.initials: G
authors.lastname: Del Noce
authors.forename: A
authors.initials: A
authors.lastname: Tamagnone
mesh_terms: D000368:Aged; D000375:Aging / Q000473:pathology*; D007172:Erectile Dysfunction / Q000473:pathology* / Q000503:physiopathology; D006801:Humans; D008297:Male; D010413:Penis / Q000473:pathology* / Q000503:physiopathology
vernacular_title: Modificazioni anatomo-funzionali dei corpi cavernosi nell'anziano.