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Erection is under the control of the ______ nervous system, and ejaculation and detumescence are under the control of the _____ nervous system.

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The erection is under the control of the Parasympathetic nervous system. Ejaculation is under the control of the Sympathetic nervous system. Corpora Cavernosa these tissues are responsible for the erection of the penis, Corpus Spongiosum Erectile tissue surrounding the male urethra in the penile shaft.
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