Good short Anatomy (muscle) Article of the Penis

[remek]

gerrykj,

Interesting. I've never read anything that stated growing smooth muslcle in a healthy manner was impossible. If you by some chance remember the articles name, please post it here.

By the way, here is study regarding the growth of SM: http://physrev.physiology.org/cgi/content/full/81/3/999

[gerrykjohnsons]

By the way, here is study regarding the growth of SM: http://physrev.physiology.org/cgi/content/full/81/3/999

I understood from the article I saw that vascular was somewhat different than the bladder smooth muscle. I wildly assumed the bladder would be more related to the penis (for no good reason other than proximity).

I will go back to the urology site and see what I can find.

[remek]

Let us know what you come up with!

[gerrykjohnsons]

So far I've only found discussions on hypertrophy versus hyperplasia.

Just got me wondering if this is how people lose gains. If smooth muscle gains were due to HT, I suppose, like any muscle, it'll reduce as demand decreases.

That is, versus HP where there has been true growth - new cells.

Anyway, I'll keep searching until I find it.

[remek]

gerry,

You hit a good point. SM can grow due to HP (hyperplasia, cell regeneration) and HT (hypertrophy, cell enlargement, i.e. the way skeletal muscle grows).

In all honesty, I believe that HT causes temporary growth. Which also, IMO, has an added side effect of stretching out the tunica... which is good for later permanent growth.

[nathanborder]

Is it just me or are there a lot of biological terms in that article that just don't make any sense to non bio major such as myself?