Term Name: penile erection
Synonyms:
Definition: The hardening, enlarging and rising of the penis which often occurs in the sexually aroused male and enables sexual intercourse. Achieved by increased inflow of blood into the vessels of erectile tissue, and decreased outflow.
Ontology: GO: Biological Process [GO:0043084]    QuickGO    AmiGO

Relationships
is part of: copulation
is a type of: multicellular organismal reproductive process
negatively regulated by: negative regulation of penile erection
positively regulated by: positive regulation of penile erection
regulated by: regulation of penile erection