Category:GO:0043084 ! penile erection

name: penile erection
namespace: biological_process
def: "The hardening, enlarging and rising of the penis which often occurs in the sexually aroused male and enables sexual intercourse. Achieved by increased inflow of blood into the vessels of erectile tissue, and decreased outflow." [GOC:jl, Wikipedia:Penile_erection]
xref: Wikipedia:Erection#Penile_erection
is_a: GO:0048609 ! multicellular organismal reproductive process
relationship:part_of: GO:0007620 ! copulation

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Child Terms

This term has the following 3 child terms, out of 3 total.

• [+] GO:0060405 ! regulation of penile erection (2)
• [  ] GO:0060406 ! positive regulation of penile erection
• [  ] GO:0060407 ! negative regulation of penile erection

Pages in category "GO:0043084 ! penile erection"

The following 8 pages are in this category, out of 8 total.