New Insights into the Pathophysiology of Sickle Cell Disease-Associated Priapism

Bivalacqua T. J., Musicki B., Kutlu O., Burnett A. L.

JOURNAL OF SEXUAL MEDICINE, cilt.9, sa.1, ss.79-87, 2012 (SCI-Expanded)

  • Yayın Türü: Makale / Tam Makale
  • Cilt numarası: 9 Sayı: 1
  • Basım Tarihi: 2012
  • Doi Numarası: 10.1111/j.1743-6109.2011.02288.x
  • Dergi Adı: JOURNAL OF SEXUAL MEDICINE
  • Derginin Tarandığı İndeksler: Science Citation Index Expanded (SCI-EXPANDED), Scopus
  • Sayfa Sayıları: ss.79-87
  • Anahtar Kelimeler: eNOS, Nitric Oxide, Adenosine, Opiorphins, PDE5 inhibitors, NITRIC-OXIDE SYNTHASE, RHO-KINASE INHIBITION, PENILE ERECTION, SMOOTH-MUSCLE, CORPUS CAVERNOSUM, NEUTRAL ENDOPEPTIDASE, ADENOSINE RECEPTORS, RECURRENT PRIAPISM, CA2+ SENSITIZATION, CORPORA CAVERNOSA
  • Akdeniz Üniversitesi Adresli: Hayır

Özet

Introduction. Priapism is defined as an erectile disorder, in which erection persists uncontrollably without sexual purpose. The precise mechanisms involved in the development of sickle cell disease-associated priapism are ill defined.