Role of Nicotinic Acetylcholine Receptor α3 and α7 Subunits in Detrusor Overactivity Induced by Partial Bladder Outlet Obstruction in Rats

Purpose: To investigate the role of α3 and α7 nicotinic acetylcholine receptor subunits (nAChRs) in the bladder, using a rat model with detrusor overactivity induced by partial bladder outlet obstruction (BOO). Methods: Forty Sprague-Dawley rats were used: 10 were sham-operated (control group) and 3...

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Main Authors: Hyo Sin Kim, Wang Jin Park, Eun Young Park, Jun Sung Koh, Tae-Kon Hwang, Joon Chul Kim
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Korean Continence Society 2015-03-01
Series:International Neurourology Journal
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Online Access:http://www.einj.org/upload/pdf/inj-19-1-12.pdf