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affected by priapism
In priapism …bottom of the penis, the corpora cavernosa and the corpus spongiosum, respectively, become engorged with blood so that the penis enlarges, hardens, and assumes an erect position. The major symptom of priapism is pain and tenderness in the enlarged portions. There may be a short period during the onset when… Read More
effect of PDE-5 inhibitors
In PDE-5 inhibitor …enzyme naturally present in the corpus cavernosum, the spongy erectile tissue of the penis. Under normal circumstances, sexual arousal in the male stimulates neurons in the corpus cavernosum to release nitric oxide, a chemical compound that causes the formation of cyclic guanosine monophosphate (cGMP); cGMP in turn causes the smooth… Read More
role in
erection
In erection …of the penis are termed corpora cavernosa; the third mass, known as the corpus spongiosum, lies below the corpora cavernosa, surrounds the urethra—(a tube that transports either urine or semen),—and extends forward to form the tip (or glans) of the penis. All three masses are spongelike; they contain large spaces… Read More
In penis …long cylindrical bodies called the corpora cavernosa penis. These continue through the body of the penis, occupying the sides and upper portion directly above the corpus spongiosum; they terminate immediately before the glans penis. Read More
male reproductive system
In human reproductive system: The penis …condition arises because the right corpus cavernosum and the left corpus cavernosum, the masses of erectile tissue, lie close together in the dorsal part of the penis, while a single body, the corpus spongiosum, which contains the urethra, lies in a midline groove on the undersurface of the corpora cavernosa.… Read More
