A multi-layered penis model can be 3D printed with a complex vessel architecture for the study of penile physiology and for restoring erectile functions in vivo.
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Martinier, I., de Kort, L. & de Graaf, P. Biomimetic model to study penile dysfunctions. Nat. Biomed. Eng 9, 1175–1176 (2025). https://doi.org/10.1038/s41551-025-01434-4
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