Abstract | OBJECTIVES: METHODS: Intracavernosal entothelin levels of 33 important men with arteriogenic impotence before and after papaverine-induced penile erection were examined by using radioimmunoassay kits. RESULTS: The intracavernosal endothelin levels of arteriogenic impotent men in our study were not altered both in the flaccid and papaverine-induced erectile state. CONCLUSIONS: The lack of alteration was concluded to be the possible result of cavernosal damage in arteriogenic impotence leading to diminished release of NO and increased release of endothelin.
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Authors | A Kadioğlu, K Memişoğlu, O Sazoya, E Tüzün |
Journal | Archivos espanoles de urologia
(Arch Esp Urol)
Vol. 51
Issue 7
Pg. 739-40
(Sep 1998)
ISSN: 0004-0614 [Print] Spain |
PMID | 9807905
(Publication Type: Journal Article)
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Chemical References |
- Endothelins
- Vasodilator Agents
- Nitric Oxide
- Papaverine
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Topics |
- Adult
- Aged
- Endothelins
(blood)
- Humans
- Impotence, Vasculogenic
(blood)
- Male
- Middle Aged
- Nitric Oxide
(blood)
- Papaverine
(therapeutic use)
- Penile Erection
(drug effects)
- Penis
(blood supply)
- Radioimmunoassay
- Vasodilator Agents
(therapeutic use)
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