Histomorphometry of penile smooth muscle fiber in severe erectile dysfunction

CONTEXT AND OBJECTIVE: Smooth muscle fiber has fundamental importance in erection. Alterations in its function or quantity may be associated with erectile dysfunction. The study objective was to assess the proportion of penile smooth muscle fiber in patients with severe erectile dysfunction. DESIGN...

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Main Authors: Joaquim de Almeida Claro, José Aboim, Enrico Andrade, Gustavo Alarcon, Valdemar Ortiz, Francisco Sampaio, Miguel Srougi
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Associação Paulista de Medicina
Series:São Paulo Medical Journal
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Online Access:http://www.scielo.br/scielo.php?script=sci_arttext&pid=S1516-31802005000400005&lng=en&tlng=en