Contractility changes of the deep dorsal penile vein due to serotonin
JOURNAL OF UROLOGY, vol.158, no.1, pp.234-237, 1997 (SCI-Expanded, Scopus)
- Publication Type: Article / Article
- Volume: 158 Issue: 1
- Publication Date: 1997
- Doi Number: 10.1097/00005392-199707000-00077
- Journal Name: JOURNAL OF UROLOGY
- Journal Indexes: Science Citation Index Expanded (SCI-EXPANDED), Scopus
- Page Numbers: pp.234-237
- Keywords: serotonin, erectile dysfunction, veno-occlusive dysfunction
- Dokuz Eylül University Affiliated: Yes
Abstract
Purpose: Penile erection is a complex neurovascular phenomenon that takes place with the active contribution of arterial and sinusoidal structures. However, some authors claim that larger veins including the deep dorsal veins that produce contractions, might be involved in the physiology of erection. This study was designed to clarify the contractile properties of deep dorsal penile veins (DDPV).