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RESEARCH PRODUCT

The Role of Striated Sphincter Muscle in Urethral Closure Under Stress Conditions: An Experimental Study

Joachim W. ThüroffH. HeidlerF. Casper

subject

Pressure transmissionPelvic floormedicine.anatomical_structureUrethral closurebusiness.industryUrethral sphinctermedicineReflexSphincterStress conditionsAnatomybusinessPelvic Floor Muscle

description

Decisive for urethral closure under stress is an increase in intraurethral pressure. This pressure increase is significantly affected by urethral tonus, passive pressure transmission and reflex pressure transmission. Approximately half of the urethral tonus is produced by the striated sphincter muscles (Rud et al. 1981; Tanagho 1979).

https://doi.org/10.1007/978-3-642-72735-1_21