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The authors have discussed the case history of a tetraplegic patient with complete cord transection at C7-C8 who ejaculated after intrathecal injections of neostigmine. The ejaculations were accompanied by severe symptoms of autonomous dysreflexia consisting of hypertension and cardiac arrhythmia recorded by continuous intraarterial pressure monitoring and electrocardiography. Catecholamines were measured in blood and urine during the examination. A close relationship was found between ejaculations, blood pressure, cardiac rate, cardiac rhythm as well as calibration on one hand, and catecholamine levels on the other hand. A predominant excitation of alpha receptors is suggested.
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Rossier, A., Ziegler, W., Duchosal, P. et al. Sexual function and dysreflexia. Spinal Cord 9, 51–59 (1971). https://doi.org/10.1038/sc.1971.8
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