Whether you’re a senior in high school or a senior-living resident, you’ve likely heard of Viagra (sildenafil) — the original ...
This is thanks to an enzyme called phosphodiesterase type 5 (PDE5). Viagra inhibits PDE5 and acts as a vasodilator (something that dilates blood vessels and increases blood flow). A single tablet ...
The anti-impotence drug Viagra promotes NO-induced vasodilation of penile blood vessels by preventing breakdown of cyclic GMP. A delighted Furchgott, who still works on blood vessel biology in the ...
Much like the prescription drug Viagra, Sildenafil is a vasodilator and phosphodiesterase (PDE) inhibitor, which relaxes the ...