CHOLINERGIC NERVES IN HUMAN CORPUS CAVERNOSUM AND SPONGIOSUM CONTAIN NITRIC OXIDE SYNTHASE AND HEME OXYGENASE

Abstract

VAChT, NOS and VIP are found in the same nerve terminals within the human CC and CS, suggesting that these terminals comprise a distinct population of parasympathetic, cholinergic nerves. Endothelially derived NO and the HO/CO system may have a complementary role in penile erection.