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Article #149Re: Evolutionary basis for involuntary erections
From: Jim Palmieri
Date: Thu, 05 Nov 1992 16:09
Date: Thu, 05 Nov 1992 16:09
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jhcooper@ocf.berkeley.edu writes: > Does anyone know any survival advantage of involuntary erections of > the penis rather than voluntary control of erections? > Erection of the peniscan be elicited by a variety of stimuli caused by blood flow under the control of the parasympathetic nervous system. The parasympathetic nervous system is a subdivision of the autonomic nervous system. The other brance is the sympathetic. Parasympathetic NS stimulates erection while the sympathetic stimulates ejaculation. Both are physiologically distinct systems. Investigate the functions of noth these and the reasons should become obvious. Dr. Jim Palmieri -- Dr. Jim Palmieri
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Path: arc1-ca.pugleaf.net!sparky!uunet!ogicse!decwrl!concert!uvaarpa!vdoe386!rvgs!jpalmier From: jpalmier@rvgs.vak12ed.edu (Jim Palmieri) Newsgroups: sci.misc Subject: Re: Evolutionary basis for involuntary erections Message-ID: <1992Nov05.160937.13599@rvgs.vak12ed.edu> Date: 5 Nov 92 16:09:37 GMT Article-I.D.: rvgs.1992Nov05.160937.13599 References: <1d1oc9INN3v5@agate.berkeley.edu> Organization: Virginia's Public Education Network (Roanoke) Lines: 18