Central nervous targets for the treatment of bladder dysfunction

Abstract

The functions of the lower urinary tract, to store and periodically release urine, are dependent on the activity of smooth and striated muscles in the urinary bladder, urethra, and external urethral sphincter. This activity is in turn controlled by neural circuits in the brain, spinal cord, and peripheral ganglia.

Document Details

Document Type
Pub Defense Publication
Publication Date
Jul 05, 2013
Source ID
10.1002/nau.22455

Entities

People

  • Minoru Miyazato
  • Naoki Yoshimura
  • Satoru Yoshikawa
  • Takeya Kitta

Organizations

  • National Institutes of Health
  • Paralyzed Veterans of America
  • United States Department of Defense
  • University of Pittsburgh

Tags

Fields of Study

  • Medicine

Readers

  • Cardiovascular Physiology
  • Neurotrauma and Rehabilitation Medicine.