Glossary Term

Phosphodiesterase Type 5 (PDE5)

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Phosphodiesterase Type 5 (PDE5) is an enzyme in penile blood vessels that breaks down cyclic GMP, a molecule responsible for relaxing smooth muscle and allowing blood flow into erectile tissue. Tadalafil works by blocking this enzyme.

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