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Researchers identified two types of penile fibroblast cells that mediate vasodilation by reducing norepinephrine availability. Fibroblast proliferation fine-tunes blood flow regulation, stimulating increased erection frequency and elevated basal penile blood flow.
Coverage from 2 institutions
- Fibroblasts fine-tune penile blood flow and enable erection in mice American Association for the Advancement of Science (AAAS) · Feb 8, 2024 · first to report
- Fibroblasts in the penis are more important for erectile function than previously thought Karolinska Institutet · Feb 8, 2024