No Evidence of Fluid Absorption during Continuous Low-Pressure Transurethral Resection of the Prostate: Assessment by Measuring Expiratory Breath Ethanol Concentrations

Aragona, Francesco; Panza, N.; Mangano, A.; Castellucci, Enrico; Capizzi, Alfio

doi:10.1159/000067979

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“…The different penile structures receive autonomic (sympathetic and parasympathetic), somatic, and sensory innervations [2]. The autonomically innervated corpora cavernosa is composed of numerous nerve terminals, such as adrenergic, cholinergic, nonadrenergic, and noncholinergic innervations, and numerous neurotransmitters, such as acetylcholine, norepinephrine [3,4,5], adenosine 5'-triphosphate (ATP) [6,7,8], and nitric oxide (NO) [9,10,11,12,13]. The neurotransmitters released from the cavernous nerve terminals, as well as from the endothelial cells of the penis, have vasodilator properties and act to relax the arteries that supply the erectile tissue.…”

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Clinical Neuroanatomy and Neurotransmitter-Mediated Regulation of Penile Erection

Jung

Kwon

et al. 2014

Int Neurourol J

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Erectile dysfunction (ED) has an adverse impact on men's quality of life. Penile erection, which is regulated by nerves that are innervated into the erectile tissue, can be affected by functional or anatomical trauma of the perineal region, including specific structures of the penis, causing ED. Penile erection is neurologically controlled by the autonomic nervous system. Therefore, it is of utmost importance to understand the neurogenic structure of the erectile tissue and the types of neurotransmitters involved in the penile erection process. Here, we highlight the basic clinical anatomy and erectile function of the penis. Understanding the clinical connotation of the relationship between penile erectile structure and function may provide fresh insights for identifying the main mechanisms involved in ED and help develop surgical techniques for the treatment of ED.

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