This review found that alpha-adrenoceptor antagonists reduced stent-related pain and
storage symptoms after placement of a ureteral stent. These initial results are likely to be …

Pyeloureteric peristalsis has long been considered to be triggered by pacemaker atypical
smooth muscle cells (SMC) located in the proximal regions of the renal pelvis. However …

Some embodiments of the present invention relate to control of human physiology and, more
particularly, but not exclusively, to devices and methods of controlling human physiology …

OBJECTIVE: Nephrolithiasis occurring during pregnancy may be associated with an
elevated risk of preterm delivery and other adverse birth outcomes. The goal of this study …

Autorhythmicity in the upper urinary tract (UUT) has long been considered to arise in
specialized atypical smooth muscle cells (SMC) predominately situated in the most proximal …

Apparatus and methods are described including identifying a subject as suffering from an
impaired body system, the body system being selected from the group consisting of: a …

Embryological transport features a very interesting and complex application of peristaltic
fluid dynamics. Electro-osmotic phenomena are also known to arise in embryo transfer …

The mammalian ureter is a slender tube that connects the renal pelvis with the bladder. It
allows the unidirectional movement of urine by means of a peristaltically active smooth …

ICC are found in both the upper and lower urinary tract. They are not found in the ureter itself
but are confined to the lamina propria of the renal pelvis and pelvi‐calyceal junction. They …

Introduction: This article sets out to be a review regarding agents that affect contraction and
relaxation of the ureter in order to establish a basis for current and future treatments for …