Glossary Term

Cyclic Guanosine Monophosphate (cGMP)

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Cyclic Guanosine Monophosphate (cGMP) is a chemical messenger produced in response to nitric oxide that relaxes smooth muscle cells in erectile tissue, allowing blood to fill the penis and produce an erection.

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