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K Channels as Molecular Targets for the Treatment of Erectile Dysfunction

2002; Wiley; Volume: 23; Issue: 5 Linguagem: Inglês

10.1002/j.1939-4640.2002.tb02291.x

2047-2927

George J. Christ,

Neuroendocrine regulation and behavior

Journal of AndrologyVolume 23, Issue 5 p. S10-S19 Free Access K Channels as Molecular Targets for the Treatment of Erectile Dysfunction GEORGE J. CHRIST PhD, Corresponding Author GEORGE J. CHRIST PhD Professor Departments of Urology and Physiology & Biophysics, Institute for Smooth Muscle Biology, Albert Einstein College of Medicine, Bronx, New YorkDepartments of Urology and Physiology & Biophysics, Ben Marden Distinguished Scholar in Urology, Director, Institute for Smooth Muscle Biology, Room 744, Forchheimer Bldg, Albert Einstein College of Medicine, 1300 Morris Park Ave, Bronx, NY 10461 (e-mail: [email protected]).Search for more papers by this author GEORGE J. CHRIST PhD, Corresponding Author GEORGE J. CHRIST PhD Professor Departments of Urology and Physiology & Biophysics, Institute for Smooth Muscle Biology, Albert Einstein College of Medicine, Bronx, New YorkDepartments of Urology and Physiology & Biophysics, Ben Marden Distinguished Scholar in Urology, Director, Institute for Smooth Muscle Biology, Room 744, Forchheimer Bldg, Albert Einstein College of Medicine, 1300 Morris Park Ave, Bronx, NY 10461 (e-mail: [email protected]).Search for more papers by this author First published: 02 January 2013 https://doi.org/10.1002/j.1939-4640.2002.tb02291.xCitations: 5AboutPDF ToolsRequest permissionExport citationAdd to favoritesTrack citation ShareShare Give accessShare full text accessShare full-text accessPlease review our Terms and Conditions of Use and check box below to share full-text version of article.I have read and accept the Wiley Online Library Terms and Conditions of UseShareable LinkUse the link below to share a full-text version of this article with your friends and colleagues. 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