title: Modeling of micturition characteristics based on prostatic stiffness modulation induced using hormones and adrenergic antagonists.
abstract: We present a biosensor intended to evaluate prostatic stiffness. The stiffness of the prostate was modulated using hormonal induction and adrenergic stimulation. The results show that the sensor can be sufficiently accurate to discriminate between soft prostates used as controls and those stiffened with hormones. The modulation produced by an adrenergic agent on prostatic stiffness was detected using this system. An electrical model was constructed embodying the parameters of prostatic stiffness, micturition frequency, and volume, demonstrating that prostatic stiffness correlates with micturition frequency.
authors.affiliation: College of Engineering, Nihon University, Fukushima, Japan.
authors.forename: O
authors.initials: O
authors.lastname: Sadao
authors.forename: C E
authors.initials: CE
authors.lastname: Constantinou
mesh_terms: D000317:Adrenergic alpha-Antagonists / Q000494:pharmacology*; D000818:Animals; D015374:Biosensing Techniques; D013196:Dihydrotestosterone / Q000494:pharmacology*; D004967:Estrogens / Q000494:pharmacology*; D008297:Male; D008954:Models, Biological; D011467:Prostate / Q000187:drug effects* / Q000502:physiology*; D014554:Urination / Q000502:physiology*
chemical_list: D000317:Adrenergic alpha-Antagonists; D004967:Estrogens; D013196:Dihydrotestosterone