Preserved Adrenal Function After Lumbar Spinal Cord Transection Augments Low Pressure Bladder Activity in the Rat

Preserved Adrenal Function After Lumbar Spinal Cord Transection Augments Low Pressure Bladder Activity in the Rat

Spinal cord injury (SCI) disconnects supraspinal micturition centers from the lower urinary tract resulting in immediate and long-term changes in bladder structure and function. While cervical and high thoracic SCI have a greater range of systemic effects, clinical data suggest that those with lower...

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Main Authors: Diana V. Hunter, Seth D. Holland, Matt S. Ramer
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Frontiers Media S.A. 2018-09-01
Series:Frontiers in Physiology
Subjects:
spinal cord injury
bladder
adrenal gland
catecholamines
non-voiding contractions
Online Access:https://www.frontiersin.org/article/10.3389/fphys.2018.01239/full

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