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* When sexual receptivity of the female is established and sufficient arousal is accomplished in the male, erection and protrusion of the penis ensue.   
 
* When sexual receptivity of the female is established and sufficient arousal is accomplished in the male, erection and protrusion of the penis ensue.   
 
* Successful penile erection requires a complex series of neural and vasomotor reactions.   
 
* Successful penile erection requires a complex series of neural and vasomotor reactions.   
* Erection of the penis is necessary for copulation and deposition of [[Copulation_-Sperm_in_the_Female_Tract_-_Anatomy_%26_Physiology|semen in the female reproductive tract]].
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* Erection of the penis is necessary for copulation and deposition of [[Copulation_-Sperm_in_the_Female_Tract_- Anatomy & Physiology|semen in the female reproductive tract]].
 
* Erection is characterized by a marked increase in rigidity of the penis.
 
* Erection is characterized by a marked increase in rigidity of the penis.
 
* Increased rigidity is the result of increase in arterial inflow of blood compared to venous outflow.
 
* Increased rigidity is the result of increase in arterial inflow of blood compared to venous outflow.
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* Stimuli cause afferent sensory nerves to fire.
 
* Stimuli cause afferent sensory nerves to fire.
* Terminals synapse with neurons in the ''''behaviour centre'''' in the [[Hypothalamus_-_Anatomy_%26_Physiology#Hypothalamus|Hypothalamus]].
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* Terminals synapse with neurons in the ''''behaviour centre'''' in the [[Hypothalamus_- Anatomy & Physiology#Hypothalamus|Hypothalamus]].
 
* Hypothalamic neurones synapse with parasympathetic and sympathetic efferent neurons that control penile vascular smooth muscle (vascular tone).
 
* Hypothalamic neurones synapse with parasympathetic and sympathetic efferent neurons that control penile vascular smooth muscle (vascular tone).
 
* Firing of '''Nonadrenergic, noncholinergic (NANC) parasympathetic neurones''' causes erection.
 
* Firing of '''Nonadrenergic, noncholinergic (NANC) parasympathetic neurones''' causes erection.
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