?url_ver=Z39.88-2004&rft_val_fmt=info%3Aofi%2Ffmt%3Akev%3Amtx%3Adc&rft.title=Biology+of+Sexual+Dysfunction&rft.creator=MN%2C+Anil+Kumar&rft.creator=Pai%2C+NB&rft.creator=Rao%2C+S&rft.creator=Rao%2C+TSS&rft.creator=Goyal%2C+N&rft.subject=Online+Journal+of+Health+and+Allied+Sciences&rft.description=Sexual+activity+is+a+multifaceted+activity%2C+involving+complex+interactions+between+the+nervous+system%2C+the+endocrine+system%2C+the+vascular+system+and+a+variety+of+structures+that+are+instrumental+in+sexual+excitement%2C+intercourse+and+satisfaction.+Sexual+function+has+three+components+i.e.%2C+desire%2C+arousal+and+orgasm.+Many+sexual+dysfunctions+can+be+categorized+according+to+the+phase+of+sexual+response+that+is+affected.+In+actual+clinical+practice+however%2C+sexual+desire%2C+arousal+and+orgasmic+difficulties+more+often+than+not+coexist%2C+suggesting+an+integration+of+phases.+Sexual+dysfunction+can+result+from+a+wide+variety+of+psychological+and+physiological+causes+including+derangements+in+the+levels+of+sex+hormones+and+neurotrensmitters.+This+review+deals+with+the+biology+of+different+phases+of+sexual+function+as+well+as+implications+of+hormones+and+neurotransmitters+in+sexual+dysfunction&rft.publisher=Dr.+BS+Kakkilaya&rft.contributor=Kakkilaya%2C+Dr+Srinivas&rft.date=2009-05-05&rft.type=Journal+(On-line%2FUnpaginated)&rft.type=PeerReviewed&rft.format=application%2Fpdf&rft.identifier=http%3A%2F%2Fcogprints.org%2F6557%2F1%2F2009-1-2.pdf&rft.identifier=++MN%2C+Anil+Kumar+and+Pai%2C+NB+and+Rao%2C+S+and+Rao%2C+TSS+and+Goyal%2C+N++(2009)+Biology+of+Sexual+Dysfunction.++%5BJournal+(On-line%2FUnpaginated)%5D+++++&rft.relation=http%3A%2F%2Fcogprints.org%2F6557%2F