Functional conditions of micturition induced by selective sacral anterior root stimulation: Experimental results in a canine animal model

World Journal of Urology

Volumn 16, Issue 5, 1998, Pages 329-336

  Grünewald, Volker ^a   Graham, Narendra Bhadra ^b   Creasey, H ^b   Thomas Mortimer, J ^b  

^a Case Western Reserve University   (United States)

^b HANNOVER MEDICAL SCHOOL   (Germany)

Author keywords

[No Author keywords available]

Indexed keywords

ANIMAL; ARTICLE; BLADDER; DOG; ELECTROSTIMULATION; FEMALE; MICTURITION; MUSCLE CONTRACTION; PHYSIOLOGY; SPINAL ROOT; URETHRA;

ANIMALS; DOGS; ELECTRIC STIMULATION; FEMALE; MUSCLE CONTRACTION; SPINAL NERVE ROOTS; URETHRA; URINARY BLADDER; URINATION;

EID: 0032246406     PISSN: 07244983     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1007/s003450050076     Document Type: Article

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