Prostanoids modulate reflex micturition by acting through capsaicin-sensitive afferents

European Journal of Pharmacology

Volumn 145, Issue 2, 1988, Pages 105-112

  Maggi, Carlo Alberto ^a   Giuliani, Sandro ^a   Conte, Bruno ^b   Furio, Martino ^b   Santicioli, Paolo ^a   Meli, Paola ^c   Gragnani, Lucia ^a   Meli, Alberto ^a  

^a Research Laboratories   (Italy)

^b Department of Pharmacology Menarini Sud ^*  (Italy)

^c Istituto Fiorentino di Cura e Assistenza   (Italy)

Author keywords

Capsaicin; Micturition reflex; Prostanoids; Sensory fibers; Urinary bladder

Indexed keywords

CAPSAICIN; INDOMETACIN; PROSTAGLANDIN E2; THROMBOXANE B2;

ANIMAL EXPERIMENT; BLADDER; INTRAVENOUS DRUG ADMINISTRATION; MICTURITION; NONHUMAN; RAT; REFLEX; SENSORY NERVE; TOPICAL DRUG ADMINISTRATION;

ANIMAL; BLADDER; CAPSAICIN; DINOPROSTONE; INDOMETHACIN; MALE; PROSTAGLANDINS E; RATS; REFLEX; SUPPORT, NON-U.S. GOV'T; THROMBOXANE B2; URINATION;

EID: 0023860854     PISSN: 00142999     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1016/0014-2999(88)90221-X     Document Type: Article

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