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We briefly review the technique of functional brain imaging and its application in the assessment of the sexual response in men and women.
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Maravilla, K., Yang, C. Sex and the brain: the role of fMRI for assessment of sexual function and response. Int J Impot Res 19, 25–29 (2007). https://doi.org/10.1038/sj.ijir.3901493
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