title: Smooth muscle physiology and effect of bladder and urethra muscle length/tension on response to stimulation. Part I. Review.
abstract: With particular reference to the lower urinary tract, a review of basic anatomy and physiology of smooth muscle is presented. The relationship as altered by electrica and pharmacologic stimulation is discussed.
mesh_terms: D000200:Action Potentials; D000818:Animals; D002415:Cats; D004285:Dogs; D004558:Electric Stimulation; D006168:Guinea Pigs; D007545:Isoproterenol / Q000494:pharmacology; D008297:Male; D008564:Membrane Potentials; D009119:Muscle Contraction / Q000187:drug effects; D009126:Muscle Relaxation / Q000187:drug effects; D009129:Muscle Tonus / Q000187:drug effects; D009130:Muscle, Smooth / Q000187:drug effects / Q000502:physiology*; D009638:Norepinephrine / Q000494:pharmacology; D011458:Prostaglandins E / Q000494:pharmacology; D011460:Prostaglandins F / Q000494:pharmacology; D011817:Rabbits; D051381:Rats; D014521:Urethra / Q000502:physiology*; D001743:Urinary Bladder / Q000187:drug effects / Q000502:physiology*
chemical_list: D011458:Prostaglandins E; D011460:Prostaglandins F; D007545:Isoproterenol; D009638:Norepinephrine