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Association analysis of endothelial nitric oxide synthase G894T gene polymorphism and erectile dysfunction complaints in a population-based survey.
The journal of sexual medicine - 1 Mar 2010
Andersen Monica L, Guindalini Camila, Santos-Silva Rogerio, Bittencourt Lia Rita A, Tufik Sergio
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INTRODUCTION: Erectile dysfunction (ED) is a common disorder leading to a serious, negative impact on the quality of the patient's life. The gene encoding endothelial nitric oxide synthase (eNOS) is an interesting candidate gene for understanding the physiopathology of ED, as it is involved in the catalytic production of nitric oxide (NO), the neurotransmitter that plays a critical role in penile tumescence and...
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