Effect of hypothyroidism on the nitrergic relaxant responses of corpus cavernosal smooth muscle in rabbits

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Sarac B., Yildirim M., Bagcivan I., Kaya K., Kilicarslan H., Yildirim Ş.

INTERNATIONAL JOURNAL OF UROLOGY, vol.13, no.1, pp.58-63, 2006 (SCI-Expanded)

• Publication Type: Article / Article
• Volume: 13 Issue: 1
• Publication Date: 2006
• Doi Number: 10.1111/j.1442-2042.2006.01225.x
• Journal Name: INTERNATIONAL JOURNAL OF UROLOGY
• Journal Indexes: Science Citation Index Expanded (SCI-EXPANDED), Scopus
• Page Numbers: pp.58-63
• Sivas Cumhuriyet University Affiliated: Yes

Abstract

Background: The incidence of hormonal dysfunction as a cause of impotence remains controversial. However, several recent studies have reported evidence of hormonal abnormalities in 25-35% of impotent men. Hypothyroidism has been reported to occur in 6% of impotent men.