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Urethral Sphincters

Known as: Urethral Sphincter, Sphincter, Urethral, Sphincters, Urethral 
One or both of the muscles that surround the urethra and contract to control the flow of urine, either involuntarily (the internal sphincter) or… 
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Structure of sphincter urethrae muscle

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2009
2009
Colon mustard oil instillation induced cross-organ reflex sensitization on the pelvic–urethra reflex activity in rats
2003
2003
Dynamic pelvic-pudendal reflex plasticity mediated by glutamate in anesthetized rats
Highly Cited
1997
Highly Cited
1997
Neuroanatomy of the male rhabdosphincter.
Highly Cited
1997
Highly Cited
1997
Continence mechanism of the isolated female urethra: an anatomical study of the intrapelvic somatic nerves.
1995
1995
Improved quality of life and sexuality with continent urinary diversion in quadriplegic women with umbilical stoma.
1994
1994
Early one-stage surgical reconstruction of the extremely high vagina in patients with congenital adrenal hyperplasia.
Highly Cited
1984
Highly Cited
1984
Individual motor unit analysis in the diagnosis of disorders of urethral sphincter innervation.
A technique is described for recording the electromyographic activity of striated muscle in the urethral sphincter. Using a… 
Highly Cited
1979
Highly Cited
1979
A comparison of vaginal and suprapubic surgery in the correction of incontience due to urethral sphincter incompetence.
A preliminary comparison is presented, with pre-operative and post-operative objective assessment, of 25 women undergoing… 
1979
1979
Pediatric urodynamics: a clinical comparison of surface versus needle pelvic floor/external sphincter electromyography.
Highly Cited
1977
Highly Cited
1977
Urodynamic patterns in children with dysfunctional voiding problems.
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