Aims The micturition reflex is initiated by urinary bladder distension triggering afferent
pathways and activation of specific brain centers for controlling urine storage and release …

The functions of the lower urinary tract are controlled by complex pathways in the brain that
act like switching circuits to voluntarily or reflexly shift the activity of various pelvic organs …

We have learned that micturition is comprised of two basic phases: storage and emptying;
during bladder emptying, the pontine and periaqueductal gray (PAG) micturition center …

Despite the crucial role of the brain in the control of the human lower urinary tract, little is
known about the supraspinal mechanisms regulating micturition. To investigate the central …

OBJECTIVE: The voluntary control of micturition is believed to be integrated by complex
interactions among the brainstem, subcortical areas and cortical areas. Several brain …

Purpose: Normal voiding in neurologically intact patients is triggered by the release of tonic
inhibition from suprapontine centers, allowing the pontine micturition center to trigger the …

Objectives The objective of this study is to explore the functional connectivity (FC) of the
cerebellum during the storage phase of micturition, through detecting spontaneous blood …

PURPOSE:: Our previous results revealed a positive correlation between bladder
dysfunction and cortical arousals in children with enuresis. This finding implied an …

Objective Patients with complete spinal cord injury (SCI) may maintain some perception of
bladder fullness. The aim of the study was to evaluate brain activation arising from …

Storage and periodic expulsion of urine by the bladder are controlled by central pathways
and organized as simple on–off switching circuits. Several reports concerning aspects of …