Progesterone reduces erectile dysfunction in sleep-deprived spontaneously hypertensive rats

<p>Abstract</p> <p>Background</p> <p>Paradoxical sleep deprivation (PSD) associated with cocaine has been shown to enhance genital reflexes (penile erection-PE and ejaculation-EJ) in Wistar rats. Since hypertension predisposes males to erectile dysfunction, the aim of t...

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Main Authors: Tufik Sergio, Papale Ligia A, Antunes Isabela B, Alvarenga Tathiana AF, Martins Raquel CS, Andersen Monica L
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: BMC 2007-03-01
Series:Reproductive Biology and Endocrinology
Online Access:http://www.rbej.com/content/5/1/7