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Male FVB mice were exposed to retired male C57BL\/6 mice for 60 min daily over a 4-week period. In the third week, these FVB mice received intraperitoneal injections of either saline (SSS group) or ketamine (SSK group). Erectile function was assessed by measuring the intracavernosal pressure (ICP) during electrical stimulation of the major pelvic ganglia. Corpus cavernosum (CC) strips were utilized for wire myography to assess their reactivity. Both SSS and SSK mice exhibited significantly lower ICP in response to electrical stimulation than control mice. SS mice showed increased contractility of the CC induced by phenylephrine. Acetylcholine-induced relaxation was significantly reduced in SSS and SSK mice. Sodium nitroprusside-induced relaxation was higher in SSS mice compared to control and SSK mice. Nicotine-induced neurogenic and nitric oxide-dependent relaxation was significantly impaired in both SSS and SSK mice. 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