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.
Urology Department, Hospital Universitario Puerta de Hierro-Majadahonda, Universidad Autonoma de Madrid, España. msalamanca99@hotmail.com
Juan I
JI
Martínez-Salamanca
Claudio
C
Martínez-Ballesteros
Luis
L
Portillo
Sonia
S
Gabancho
Ignacio
I
Moncada
Joaquín
J
Carballido
D006439:Hemodynamics; D006801:Humans; D008297:Male; D010410:Penile Erection / Q000502:physiology*; D010413:Penis / Q000294:innervation / Q000502:physiology