Deep brain stimulation of the thalamus can influence penile erection
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Penile Erection
Hemodynamic Aspects Penile erection and detumescence are primari ly controlled by hemodynamic events. Increased arterial inflow appears to be of primary importance; the contribution of increased venous resistance to the production of penile erection remains controversial. Furthermore, our understanding of precise anatomic details ( including “shunts”) and the neural control of vascular events i...
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عنوان ژورنال: International Journal of Impotence Research
سال: 2004
ISSN: 0955-9930,1476-5489
DOI: 10.1038/sj.ijir.3901098