Development of nerves and vessels in the penis during the human fetal period
In the fetal period, the human penis undergoes major developmental changes, notably in the content and distribution of nerves and vessels. We found strong correlation between nerves and vessels growth (amount) with fetal age, both in the corpora cavernosa and corpus spongiosum. There is significant greater proportional number of nerves than vessels during the whole fetal period studied. Also, nerves and vessels grow in a more intense rate than that of the corpora cavernosa and corpus spongiosum areas.
Authors
- Luciano A. Favorito (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0003-1562-6068)
- CARLA BRAGA MANO GALLO (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0001-8233-1476)
- Francisco J. B. Sampaio (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0001-9087-9319)
- Waldemar S. Costa (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0002-6479-1804)
Institutions
- Universidade do Estado do Rio de Janeiro (BR)
Publication Details
- Journal
- International braz j urol
- Published
- 2024-10-07
- DOI
- https://doi.org/10.1590/s1677-5538.ibju.2024.9916
- Citations
- 1
- Primary Topic
- Urological Disorders and Treatments
- Type
- article
- Field-Weighted Citation Impact
- 0.54
Funders
- Conselho Nacional de Desenvolvimento Científico e Tecnológico
- Fundação Carlos Chagas Filho de Amparo à Pesquisa do Estado do Rio de Janeiro