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Reproductive and Urinary Physiological Phenomena > Reproductive Physiological Phenomena > Reproduction > Penile Erection

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Penile Erection  

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Definition

  • The state of the PENIS when the erectile tissue becomes filled or swollen (tumid) with BLOOD and causes the penis to become rigid and elevated. It is a complex process involving CENTRAL NERVOUS SYSTEM; PERIPHERAL NERVOUS SYSTEMS; HORMONES; SMOOTH MUSCLES; and vascular functions.

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http://data.loterre.fr/ark:/67375/JVR-DZ375DDF-2

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