The Journal of Urology
Volume 177, Issue 1 , Pages 386-389 , January 2007

Effect of Acute Dapoxetine Administration on the Pudendal Motoneuron Reflex in Anesthetized Rats: Comparison With Paroxetine

  • F. Giuliano

      Affiliations

    • Pelvipharm Laboratories, Gif-sur-Yvette, France
    • Neuro-Urology Unit, Department of Neurological Rehabilitation, Raymond Poincaré Hospital AP-HP, Garches, France
    • Financial interest and/or other relationship with Solway, Pfizer, Lilly, Sanofi, Aventis, Roche, Johnson & Johnson, Serini and GlaxoSmithKline.
    • Corresponding Author InformationCorrespondence: Neuro-Urology Unit, Department of Neurological Rehabilitation, Raymond Poincaré Hospital, 104 Bd. Raymond Poincaré, 92380 Garches, France (telephone: +33 147107072; FAX: +33 147107615).
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  • J. Bernabé

      Affiliations

    • Pelvipharm Laboratories, Gif-sur-Yvette, France
    • ,
  • P. Gengo

      Affiliations

    • Alza Corp., Mountain View, California
    • ,
  • L. Alexandre

      Affiliations

    • Pelvipharm Laboratories, Gif-sur-Yvette, France
    • ,
  • P. Clément

      Affiliations

    • Pelvipharm Laboratories, Gif-sur-Yvette, France

Received 18 November 2005

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 Study was done in accordance with the European Communities Council Directives (86/609/EEC) on the use of laboratory animals.Supported by an unrestricted grant from Johnson & Johnson.

PII: S0022-5347(06)02202-6

doi: 10.1016/j.juro.2006.08.079

The Journal of Urology
Volume 177, Issue 1 , Pages 386-389 , January 2007

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