The biology of sexual function

R. C. Schiavi, R. T. Segraves

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Abstract

This article provides a selective overview of the physiologic substrates of sexual desire, arousal, and orgasm, and reviews their changes with age. The effect of pharmacologic agents on sexual physiology is discussed, highlighting both the clinical significance and underlying neurophysiologic mechanisms of these agents.

Original languageEnglish
Pages (from-to)7-23
Number of pages17
JournalPsychiatric Clinics of North America
Volume18
Issue number1
DOIs
StatePublished - 1995

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