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Area of Science:

  • Urology
  • Endocrinology
  • Physiology

Background:

  • Testosterone plays a crucial role in maintaining penile homeostasis and morphology.
  • Its precise mechanisms in erectile function are still being explored.
  • Emerging evidence highlights testosterone's impact on endothelial cell (EC) functions.

Purpose of the Study:

  • To summarize testosterone-induced cellular and molecular mechanisms regulating penile tissue.
  • To focus on testosterone's role in endothelial health and erectile function.

Main Methods:

  • Review of experimental and clinical studies.
  • Analysis of current data on testosterone's effects on penile tissues.
  • Focus on cellular and molecular pathways.

Main Results:

  • Testosterone supports corpus cavernosum components essential for erectile physiology.
  • It stimulates EC mediator production and promotes vasculogenic reendothelialization.
  • Testosterone modulates smooth muscle cells, nerve fibers, and tunica albuginea structure.

Conclusions:

  • Testosterone is critical for maintaining penile tissue integrity and endothelial health.
  • It influences multiple cellular and molecular mechanisms underlying erectile function.
  • Further investigation into testosterone's role in erectile function is warranted.