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Urinary Tract

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  • © 2011

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Editors:
  1. Karl-Erik Andersson

    1. Wake Forest University, Winston-Salem, USA

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  2. Martin C. Michel

    1. Academic Medical Center, Dept. Pharmacology & Pharmacotherapy, University of Amsterdam, Amsterdam, Netherlands

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  • Written by leading international experts
  • Volume is a unique reference source for basic scientists and research-minded clinicians
  • With numerous illustrations both in color and b/w
  • Includes supplementary material: sn.pub/extras

Part of the book series: Handbook of Experimental Pharmacology (HEP, volume 202)

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Table of contents (24 chapters)

  1. Front Matter

    Pages i-xii
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  2. Overview on the Lower Urinary Tract

    • Christopher Chapple
    Pages 1-14

  3. Animal Models in Overactive Bladder Research

    • Brian A. Parsons, Marcus J. Drake
    Pages 15-43

  4. Animal Models of Stress Urinary Incontinence

    • Hai-Hong Jiang, Margot S. Damaser
    Pages 45-67

  5. Animal Models for Benign Prostatic Hyperplasia

    • J. Paul Hieble
    Pages 69-79

  6. Use of Functional Imaging to Monitor Central Control of Voiding in Humans

    • Derek J. Griffiths
    Pages 81-97

  7. Neuroanatomy of the Lower Urinary Tract

    • Jonathan M. Beckel, Gert Holstege
    Pages 99-116

  8. Anatomy and Histology of the Lower Urinary Tract

    • Wisuit Pradidarcheep, Christian Wallner, Noshir F. Dabhoiwala, Wouter H. Lamers
    Pages 117-148

  9. Neurophysiology of the Lower Urinary Tract

    • Jonathan M. Beckel, Gert Holstege
    Pages 149-169

  10. Afferent Mechanism in the Urinary Tract

    • Anthony J. Kanai
    Pages 171-205

  11. Urothelial Signaling

    • Lori A. Birder
    Pages 207-231

  12. Interstitial Cells of Cajal in the Urinary Tract

    • Karen D. McCloskey
    Pages 233-254

  13. Potential Applications of Gene Therapy/Transfer to the Treatment of Lower Urinary Tract Diseases/Disorders

    • George J. Christ
    Pages 255-265

  14. Specific Pharmacokinetic Aspects of the Urinary Tract

    • Cees Korstanje, Walter Krauwinkel
    Pages 267-282

  15. α1-Adrenoceptors in the Urinary Tract

    • Shizuo Yamada, Yoshihiko Ito
    Pages 283-306

  16. β-Adrenergic Receptor Subtypes in the Urinary Tract

    • Martin C. Michel
    Pages 307-318

  17. Muscarinic Acetylcholine Receptors in the Urinary Tract

    • K.-E. Andersson
    Pages 319-344

  18. Modulation of Urinary Bladder Innervation: TRPV1 and Botulinum Toxin A

    • Ana Charrua, António Avelino, Francisco Cruz
    Pages 345-374

  19. Ion Channel Modulators and Urinary Tract Function

    • A. F. Brading, K. L. Brain
    Pages 375-393

  20. Neuropeptides in Lower Urinary Tract Function

    • Lauren Arms, Margaret A. Vizzard
    Pages 395-423
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The basic anatomy and physiology of the urinary tract, the validity of animal models and other methodological considerations as well as a range of potential therapeutic targets are comprehensively reviewed by leading international experts, making this a unique reference source for basic scientists and research-minded clinicians alike

Editors and Affiliations

  • Wake Forest University, Winston-Salem, USA

    Karl-Erik Andersson

  • Academic Medical Center, Dept. Pharmacology & Pharmacotherapy, University of Amsterdam, Amsterdam, Netherlands

    Martin C. Michel

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