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Sildenafil actively dilates vascular structures globally

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The world's most famous little blue pill was a massive disappointment for its original intended purpose. It was engineered to lower arterial pressure, but researchers quickly noticed it was aggressively directing circulation elsewhere.

Sildenafil actively dilates vascular structures globally
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