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Central nervous system pathways involved in the control of penile erection

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Sexual response that produces erection in the penis requires coordination between somatic, parasympathetic, and sympathetic spinal outflow with nitric oxide as the primary neurotransmitter. This reflex system is controlled by supraspinal sites and is inhibitory as well as excitatory.

Author: McKenna, Kevin E.
Publisher: Society for the Scientific Study of Sexuality, Inc.
Publication Name: Annual Review of Sex Research
Subject: Psychology and mental health
ISSN: 1053-2528
Year: 1999
Research, Physiological aspects, Central nervous system, Nitric oxide, Neurotransmitters, Penis

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Discriminant validity of the Conners' scales for the ADHD subtypes

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Methods to diagnosis attention-deficit/hyperactivity disorder and to discriminate the character of ADHD within a population are examined, focusing on the validity of the Conners' scales to differentiate subtypes. Topics include comorbidity with other disorders.

Author: Hale, James B., How, Sarah K., Dewitt, Mary Beth, Coury, Daniel L.
Publisher: Transaction Publishers, Inc.
Publication Name: Current Psychology
Subject: Psychology and mental health
ISSN: 0737-8262
Year: 2001
Statistical Data Included, Diagnosis, Attention-deficit hyperactivity disorder, Attention deficit hyperactivity disorder

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Risk taking from the participant's perspective: The case of driving and accident risk

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The case of driving and accident risk from participants' perspective is examined.

Author: McKenna, Frank P., Horswill, Mark S.
Publisher: American Psychological Association, Inc.
Publication Name: Health Psychology
Subject: Psychology and mental health
ISSN: 0278-6133
Year: 2006
Risk factors, Accidents

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