Neurophysiology of the ejaculatory process: developing perspectives

BJU InternationalVolume 96, Issue 9 p. 1333-1338 Neurophysiology of the ejaculatory process: developing perspectives Ion G. Motofei, Corresponding Author Ion G. Motofei St. Pantelimon Hospital, Carol Davila University of Medicine and Pharmacy, Bucharest, Romania, andIon G. Motofei, Str. Tarnita, Nr. 14, Sect. 3, Bucharest, Romania. e-mail: [email protected]Search for more papers by this authorDavid L. Rowland, David L. Rowland Department of Psychology, Valparaiso University, Valparaiso, IN, USASearch for more papers by this author Ion G. Motofei, Corresponding Author Ion G. Motofei St. Pantelimon Hospital, Carol Davila University of Medicine and Pharmacy, Bucharest, Romania, andIon G. Motofei, Str. Tarnita, Nr. 14, Sect. 3, Bucharest, Romania. e-mail: [email protected]Search for more papers by this authorDavid L. Rowland, David L. 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