Compositions and methods for the diagnosis and treatment of psychogenic erectile dysfunction
AssigneeCompetitive Technologies, Inc.
InventorMac E. Hadley
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Abstract
The present invention is directed to a group of linear and cyclic peptides having the structures: ##STR1## These peptides, when systemically administered to animals will bring about a sexual response and are thus useful for the diagnosis and treatment of psychogenic sexual dysfunction in the male.
Claims17
A method for bringing about the erection of the penis in an animal biologically and physically capable of achieving an erection which comprises administering to said animal an erectogenic amount of a peptide selected from the group consisting of:
- ##STR6## a mixture of peptides taken from said group.
A method for the diagnosis of psychogenic erectile dysfunction in a male that is biologically and physically capable of achieving an erection of the penis which comprises administering to said male an amount of a peptide selected from the group consisting of ##STR7## a mixture of peptides taken from said group, in an amount sufficient to bring about an erection of the penis in a male, and determining the presence of an erectogenic effect as a result of the administration of the peptide wherein an erectogenic effect resulting from the administration of said peptide is diagnostic of psychogenic sexual dysfunction.
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