Association of asymmetric unit membrane plaque formation in the urinary bladder of adult humans with therapeutic radiation.
Asymmetric unit membrane (AUM) is a component of the luminal membrane of urinary bladder in many species. In normal human adults it is inconspicuous, but it becomes prominent following incidental exposure to therapeutic irradiation.
D006801:Humans; D008566:Membranes / Q000473:pathology / Q000528:radiation effects*; D011878:Radiotherapy / Q000009:adverse effects*; D001743:Urinary Bladder / Q000473:pathology / Q000528:radiation effects*