Physiology of erection.
In these article we review the main mechanisms involved in human erection. We review and update in detail the biochemical (nitric oxide and Rho-kinase pathways), cellular (smooth muscle relaxation mechanisms), neural (autonomic and somatic pathways) and microscopic penile principles.
Martínez-Salamanca
Juan I
JI
Urology Department, Hospital Universitario Puerta de Hierro-Majadahonda, Universidad Autonoma de Madrid, España. msalamanca99@hotmail.com
Martínez-Ballesteros
Claudio
C
Portillo
Luis
L
Gabancho
Sonia
S
Moncada
Ignacio
I
Carballido
Joaquín
J
D006439:Hemodynamics; D006801:Humans; D008297:Male; D010410:Penile Erection / Q000502:physiology*; D010413:Penis / Q000294:innervation / Q000502:physiology