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Physiology of Bladder Smooth Muscle

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The Physiology of the Lower Urinary Tract

Abstract

An understanding of the basic physiological properties and innervation of the human bladder is likely to be the keystone for the design of rational pharmacological treatments of bladder dysfunction. Unfortunately studies on smooth muscles in general have lagged behind those on striated muscles, although the growth in our understanding has blossomed in the last two decades. It has become apparent that smooth muscles are extremely varied in their properties, and show many very interesting features which make them exciting to study in their own right. As a result of our increased knowledge, unexpected avenues have opened up which may lead to development of new clinical treatments.

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  1. Department of Neurosurgery, Frenchay Hospital, BS16 1LE, Bristol, UK

    Michael Torrens MB, BS, MPhil, ChM, FRCS (Consultant Neurosurgeon) (Consultant Neurosurgeon)

  2. The Department of Physiology, The Worksley Medical and Dental Building, The University, LS2 9NQ, Leeds, UK

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Brading, A. (1987). Physiology of Bladder Smooth Muscle. In: Torrens, M., Morrison, J.F.B. (eds) The Physiology of the Lower Urinary Tract. Springer, London. https://doi.org/10.1007/978-1-4471-1449-9_6

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