Inhibition of penile erection in rats by a long-acting somatostatin analogue, octreotide (SMS 201-995).

Objective: To assess the effect of a new somatostatin analogue (SMS 201-995, octreotide) on erectile function in rats.

Materials And Methods: Animals were fasted and anaesthetized intraperitoneally with pentobarbital. A cannula was placed in the trachea and the femoral vein cannulated for intravenous infusion.