The effects of oxytocin on penile tissues in experimental priapism model in rats.

Engin KölükçüSahin KilicBekir Suha ParlaktasFikret ErdemirVelid UnsalDogan AtılganNihat Uluocak

Published in: International urology and nephrology (2018)

Oxytocin protected against priapism-induced ischemia-reperfusion injury developed in cavernosal tissue as observed based on histopathological and biochemical evidence. Although this is an experimental study, oxytocin can be thought as an alternative drug in the treatment of priapism.

Keyphrases

ischemia reperfusion injury
oxidative stress
drug induced
diabetic rats
high glucose
gene expression
prostate cancer
emergency department