Effects of electrical stimulation of the striatum on bladder activity in cats
Effects of electrical stimulation of the striatum on bladder activity in cats
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10.1002/nau.20682
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2009-08
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2
通讯作者:
Tatsuya Yamamoto;Ryuji Sakakibara;Ken Nakazawa;T. Uchiyama;Eiji Shimizu;Takamichi Hattori
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作者:
Tatsuya Yamamoto;Ryuji Sakakibara;Ken Nakazawa;T. Uchiyama;Eiji Shimizu;Takamichi Hattori
Parkinson's disease (PD) affects the nigrostriatal projections leading to micturition disturbance in most cases. Overactive bladder (OAB) symptoms such as urinary urgency or urgent urinary incontinence are common amongst PD patients. Several urodynamic studies have revealed that detrusor overactivity causes OAB symptoms in PD patients. We assert that striatal dysfunction might contribute to the pathogenesis of detrusor overactivity in PD patients. However, the role of the striatum in bladder contraction remains unclear.