Progress in the studies of vasoactive intestinal polypeptide.
- Author:
Zhou-jun SHEN
1
Author Information
1. Department of Urology, the First Affiliated Hospital, School of Medicine, Zhejiang University, Hangzhou, Zhejiang 310003, China. shenzj@mail.hz.zj.cn
- Publication Type:Journal Article
- MeSH:
Animals;
Cattle;
Dogs;
Erectile Dysfunction;
therapy;
Gene Transfer Techniques;
Humans;
Male;
Penile Erection;
physiology;
Rats;
Vasoactive Intestinal Peptide;
genetics;
physiology
- From:
National Journal of Andrology
2005;11(7):483-485
- CountryChina
- Language:Chinese
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Abstract:
Vasoactive intestinal polypeptide (VIP) is a potent vasodilator and smooth muscle relaxant, and also fulfils several of the criteria for a neurotransmitter mediating penile erection. VIP donor and gene transfer of VIP are a potentially promising and physiologically relevant strategies for the treatment of erectile dysfunction.
