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corpus cavernosum

corpus cavernosum The corpus cavernosum is erectile tissue whose contractile and relaxation activity is regulated by nitric oxide and the RhoA/Rho-kinase signaling pathway.

The corpus cavernosum is erectile tissue whose contractile and relaxation activity is regulated by nitric oxide and the RhoA/Rho-kinase signaling pathway. In the source, impaired relaxation of this tissue is described in diabetic mice along with reduced nitric oxide availability and increased oxidative stress.