Potential Role of Extracellular ATP Released by Bacteria in Bladder Infection and Contractility
The ability of uropathogenic bacteria to release excitatory compounds, such as ATP, may act as a virulence factor to stimulate signaling pathways that could have profound effects on the urothelium, perhaps extending to the vagina. This may be countered by the ability of certain commensal urinary mic...
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| Format: | Article |
| Language: | English |
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American Society for Microbiology
2019-09-01
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| Series: | mSphere |
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| Online Access: | https://doi.org/10.1128/mSphere.00439-19 |