The urothelium, which lines the inner surface of the renal pelvis, the ureters, and the urinary
bladder, not only forms a high-resistance barrier to ion, solute and water flux, and …

Introduction The normal bladder functions, storage and elimination of urine, are based on a
coordinated interplay of reciprocal contraction and relaxation of the bladder and the outflow …

OBJECTIVES: The functions of the lower urinary tract (LUT) to store and periodically release
urine are dependent on neural circuits in the brain and spinal cord. This paper reviews the …

To determine whether neurotrophinsact on functionally distinct populations of adult sensory
neurons, the distributions of mRNAs for TrkA and tyrosine kinase-containing isoforms of TrkB …

Storage symptoms such as urgency, frequency, and nocturia, with or without urge
incontinence, are characterized as overactive bladder (OAB). OAB can lead to urge …

Females and males differ significantly in gross anatomy and physiology of the lower urinary
tract, and these differences are commonly discussed in the medical and scientific literature …

The urinary bladder and its outlet, the urethra, serve 2 main functions: the storage of urine
without leakage, and the periodic release of urine. These 2 functions are dependent on …

Study design: Experts opinions consensus. Objective: To develop a common strategy to
document remaining autonomic neurologic function following spinal cord injury (SCI) …

The lower urinary tract has two main functions, the storage and periodic expulsion of urine,
which are regulated by a complex neural control system in the brain and lumbosacral spinal …

This review deals with individual components regulating the neural control of the urinary
bladder. This article will focus on factors and processes involved in the two modes of …