Corpus cavernosum

{
  "id": "MLC-T-CHM-002593",
  "term": "Corpus cavernosum",
  "field": "Chemistry",
  "definition": "One of two columns of sponge-like erectile tissue located along the dorsal side of the penis. During sexual arousal, nerve signals cause the smooth muscle in the walls of the blood vessels and cavernous spaces to relax, allowing blood to flow in and fill the tissue, resulting in an erection. A third column of erectile tissue, the corpus spongiosum, surrounds the urethra and prevents its compression during erection.",
  "subject": "Chemistry and Human Health",
  "references": [
    "PAC, 2016, 88, 713. 'Glossary of terms used in developmental and reproductive toxicology (IUPAC Recommendations 2016)' on page 739 (https://doi.org/10.1515/pac-2015-1202)"
  ],
  "url": "https://mlchart.com/terminology/chemistry/corpus-cavernosum/"
}