Urethra

In anatomy, the urethra is a tube which connects the urinary bladder to the outside of the body. The urethra has an excretory function in both genders to pass urine to the outside, and also a reproductive function in the male, as a passage for sperm. The external urethral sphincter is a striated muscle that allows voluntary control over urination. (From the Wikpedia article Urethra.)

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Recent Publications on Urethra:
Failed exstrophy closure: Management and outcome. OBJECTIVE: In a series of failed exstrophy closures, to identify...	13th November, 2009	Division of Pediatric Urology, James Buchanan Brady Urological	J Pediatr Urol. 2009 Nov 9. DOI Direct Link
Comparison of urodynamic effects of phytoestrogens equol, puerarin and genistein with these of estradiol 17beta in ovariectomized rats. Whether urinary incontinence in the postmenopause can be prevented or...	12th November, 2009	Department of Endocrinology, University Medical Center Gottingen,	Exp Gerontol. 2009 Nov 7. DOI Direct Link
[Urethral erosion secondary to the placing of tension-free vaginal tape. A case report] Tension free vaginal tape is a minimally invasive surgical procedure for...	12th November, 2009	Instituto Nacional de Perinatologia Isidro Espinosa de los Reyes, Mexico,	Ginecol Obstet Mex. 2009 Aug;77(8):393-5.
Genitourinary injuries in pelvic fracture morbidity and mortality using the national trauma data bank. BACKGROUND: Pelvic fractures from blunt force trauma place the bladder and...	11th November, 2009	Section of Trauma and Surgical Critical Care, Department of Surgery,	J Trauma. 2009 Nov;67(5):1033-9. DOI Direct Link
Bursting stimulation of proximal urethral afferents improves bladder pressures and voiding. Reflex bladder excitation has been evoked via pudendal nerve, pudendal...	11th November, 2009	Department of Biomedical Engineering, Case Western Reserve University,	J Neural Eng. 2009 Nov 9;6(6):66006. DOI Direct Link
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BioNews Results for Urethra:
What you need to know about prostate cancer	On Common Ground:  Nov 14 2009 12:35AM Matching: urethra
Can the Risk of Prostate Cancer Be Reduced with Diet and Exercise?	Associated Content:  Nov 10 2009 11:50PM Matching: urethra
Medical News: Robotic Repair For Vaginal Prolapse Has Significant Benefits, Mayo Researchers Find	BioFind:  Nov 10 2009 6:52PM Matching: urethra
Medical News: Robotic Repair For Vaginal Prolapse Has Significant Benefits, Mayo Researchers Find	BioFind:  Nov 10 2009 6:51PM Matching: urethra
Xenomics, Inc. and Its Subsidiary TrovaGene, Inc. Announce HPV Patent Filing Based on Transrenal DNA Technology	NewsBlaze:  Nov 10 2009 1:03PM Matching: urethra
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Urethra Clinical Trials:
Memokath® 044TW Stent for Treatment of Urethral Stricture

Urethra Patents:
US Patent No.	Title
7598383	Heterocyclic inhibitors of MEK and methods of use thereof
7604954	Method for evaluating kidney function in a feline
7605266	Azaindole inhibitors of Aurora kinases
7607407	Animal chastity device
7608036	Methods and apparatus for correction of urinary and gynecological pathologies, including treatment of male incontinence, and female cystocele
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Companies working in the area of Urethra from Bioportfolio's Biocorporate database :
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Protein Polymer Technologies Protein Polymer Technologies, Inc. (PPTI), is a San Diego-based company focused on developing products to improve medical and surgical outcomes. From its inception in 1988, PPTI has been a pioneer in... www.ppti.com/        View full profile
Rochester Medical It's all about quality of life for Rochester Medical. The company focuses on urinary incontinence and urinary retention treatment products, including male external catheters and urethral inserts for... www.rocm.com/        View full profile
ProUroCare Medical Proprietary vision technologies advancing the safety and efficacy of medical diagnostics and therapeutics. ProUroCare Medical Inc. is an early-stage company that is developing innovative... www.prourocare.com/        View full profile
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