Neurophysiology and Pharmacology of the Lower Urinary Tract

Urogynecology and Reconstructive Pelvic Surgery, Third Edition

Volumn , Issue , 2006, Pages 31-43

  Benson, J Thomas ^a,b   Walters, Mark D ^c  

^a INDIANA UNIVERSITY MEDICAL CENTER   (United States)

^b METHODIST HOSPITAL   (United States)

^c LERNER RESEARCH INSTITUTE   (United States)

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DOI: 10.1016/B978-0-323-02902-5.50009-5     Document Type: Chapter

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