ED Flashcards
1
Q
flaccidity is mediated by____, erection mediated by_____
A
sympathetic; parasympath
2
Q
NO leads to____CGMP–>vascular smooth muscle____
A
incr cGMP–>vascular smooth muscle relaxation
3
Q
first line tx for ED
A
lifestyle modifications
4
Q
downstream result of PDE5 inhib
A
works with NO to incr intracellular cGMP concentration
5
Q
vascular disease and ED have shared risk factors that lead to____
A
endothelial cell damage
6
Q
cGMP causes ____intracellular Ca–>relaxation of vascular smooth muscle
A
decrease
7
Q
relaxation of vascular smooth muscle does what to penile blood flow?
A
increases
