Effect of pregnancy on cooling tone and rhythmic contractions of the rat urinary bladder

ConclusionsPregnancy increases cooling-induced contraction in pregnant rat urinary preparations and its rhythmic contractions including amplitude and frequency than non-pregnant rat. Rhythmic contractions are myogenic in nature and highly extracellular calcium dependent. They may play a crucial role in urinary bladder overactivity and incontinence during pregnancy.
Source: International Urology and Nephrology - Category: Urology & Nephrology Source Type: research