Penile Erection

Views Updated: Dec 15, 2025

Key Facts

Abbreviation
PE
Pronunciation
/ˈpinaɪl ɪˈrɛkʃən/
Category
Medical
Related Field
British Medicine

Examples in Context

  1. Myosin light chain kinase, Myosin light chain phosphatase, and Rho kinase are three important regulatory proteins that are involved in regulating penile erection.
  2. Effects of an anti-androgen on erectile function in an animal model of penile erection
  3. Objective To comprehend the clinical significance of night penile erection test ( NPT ) on diagnosing erection dysfunction ( ED ).
  4. Various neurotransmitters activate the membrane receptor proteins or intracellular enzyme pathways and result in the production of extracellular chemical signals. Second messenger molecules and ions transmit and amplify the signals, and subsequently induce the relaxation of smooth muscle cells and penile erection.
  5. Results : After injection of apomorphine, times of penile erection of rats in control group decreased, compared with normal group, suggesting significant difference between two groups.

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