Androgen regulates penile erection at the peripheral level.
- Author:
Wen-jun BAI
1
;
Shi-zhou DENG
Author Information
1. Department of Urology, Peking University People's Hospital, Beijing 100044, China. bai-wj@163.com
- Publication Type:Journal Article
- MeSH:
Androgens;
pharmacology;
physiology;
Animals;
Male;
Nitric Oxide Synthase;
metabolism;
Penile Erection;
drug effects;
physiology;
Phosphoric Diester Hydrolases;
metabolism;
Rats
- From:National Journal of Andrology
2006;12(12):1059-1062
- CountryChina
- Language:Chinese
-
Abstract:
Androgen has been claimed for so long as a pivotal hormone in regulating male sexual function, acting both at the central and peripheral level. We believe that androgen is indeed the main synchronizer of sexual activity regulating libido and enzymes as nitric oxide synthase (NOS) and phosphodiesterase type 5 ( PDE5) , which are crucial for the erectile process. The main action of androgen is to timely adjust the erectile process as a function manifestation of sexual desire, therefore finalizing erection to sex.
