Effect of prepubertal caffeine consumption and recovery on adult erectile tissue functions in Wistar rats
Shakiru Salami,
Bashua Kassim,
Michael Allen
et al.
Abstract:The study examines the impact of caffeine consumption during prepubertal development and recovery on the contractile function of the adult corpus cavernosum in Wistar rats. Prepubertal male rats consumed distilled water (vehicle) and caffeine (5 mg/kg). A third group consumed caffeine and was allowed a period of recovery. Cavernosa tissues were excised at adulthood, and their contractile functions in the presence of Ca2+, K+, indomethacin, glibenclamide, methyl blue, L-NAME, and sodium nitroprusside were asses… Show more
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