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Ontogenetic profile of the expression of thyroid hormone receptors in rat and human corpora cavernosa of the penis.
The journal of sexual medicine - 1 Apr 2010
Carosa Eleonora, Di Sante Stefania, Rossi Simona, Castri Alessandra, D'Adamo Fabio, Gravina Giovanni Luca, Ronchi Piero, Kostrouch Zdenek, Dolci Susanna, Lenzi Andrea, Jannini Emmanuele A
Abstract excerpt
INTRODUCTION: In the last few years, various studies have underlined a correlation between thyroid function and male sexual function, hypothesizing a direct action of thyroid hormones on the penis. AIM: To study the spatiotemporal distribution of mRNA for the thyroid hormone nuclear receptors (TR) alpha1, alpha2 and beta in the penis and smooth muscle cells (SMCs) of the corpora cavernosa of rats and humans...
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