Term Information

Accession
GO:0060406
Name
positive regulation of penile erection
Ontology
biological_process
Synonyms
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Alternate IDs
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Definition
Any process that increases the rate, frequency or extent of penile erection. Penile erection is 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. Source: GOC:dph, GOC:tb
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History
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Parents of positive regulation of penile erection (GO:0060406)
subject[Reorder by subject] relation[Reorder by relation] object[Reorder by object]
positive regulation of penile erection [is_a relation] is_a  positive regulation of reproductive process (GO:2000243)
positive regulation of penile erection [is_a relation] is_a  positive regulation of multicellular organismal process (GO:0051240)
positive regulation of penile erection [RO:0002213 relation] RO:0002213  penile erection (GO:0043084)
positive regulation of penile erection [is_a relation] is_a  regulation of penile erection (GO:0060405)

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