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:
Long catheter sign - a reliable bedside sign of incorrect positioning of Foley catheter in male spinal cord injury patients: a case report. ABSTRACT: INTRODUCTION: Indwelling urethral catheter is often used in male...	19th July, 2008		Cases J. 2008 Jul 17;1(1):43. DOI Direct Link
Tissue-specific requirements of {beta}-catenin in external genitalia development. External genitalia are body appendages specialized for internal...	19th July, 2008		Development. 2008 Jul 17;. DOI Direct Link
[Examination of the mechanism of ameliorating effect of alpha 1-blocker on storage symptoms associated with benign prostatic hyperplasia] To investigate the mechanism of the ameliorating effect of alpha1-blocker...	19th July, 2008	Department of Urology, Kinki University School of Medicine.	Hinyokika Kiyo. 2008 Jun;54(6):453-6.
[The pathophysiology underlying overactive bladder syndrome possibly due to benign prostatic hyperplasia] The pathophysiology in the development of overactive bladder syndrome...	19th July, 2008	Department of Urology, University of Fukui.	Hinyokika Kiyo. 2008 Jun;54(6):449-52.
TRPV1 mediates the uterine capsaicin-induced NMDA NR2B-dependent cross-organ reflex sensitization in anesthetized rats. Spinal cord-mediated cross-organ sensitization between the uterus and the...	18th July, 2008	Physiology, Chung-Shan Medical University, Taichug, Taiwan - Republic of	Am J Physiol Renal Physiol. 2008 Jul 16;. DOI Direct Link
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BioNews Results for Urethra:
Heal Yourself With Stem Cells	Medical Breakthroughs:  Jul 14 2008 4:51AM Matching: urethra
Light Sciences Oncology Begins Clinical Trials of Litx Therapy in Patients with Enlarged Prostate	KOTA Territory News:  Jul 8 2008 8:29AM Matching: urethra
Light Sciences Oncology Begins Clinical Trials of Litx Therapy in Patients with Enlarged Prostate	DiGiTAL50:  Jul 8 2008 7:05AM Matching: urethra
Investigation of the role of 5-HT2 receptor subtypes in the control of the bladder and the urethra in the anae	Nature:  Jul 7 2008 10:32AM Matching: urethra
Light Sciences Oncology Begins Clinical Trials of Litx Therapy in Patients with Enlarged Prostate	KRON4:  Jul 7 2008 9:59PM Matching: urethra
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Urethra Clinical Trials:
Memokath® 044TW Stent for Treatment of Urethral Stricture	Urethral Stricture

Urethra Patents:
US Patent No.	Title
7369894	Method, system and device for treating disorders of the pelvic floor by electrical stimulation of the sacral and/or pudendal nerves
7380658	Vapor hydration of a hydrophilic catheter within a package
7381183	Method for capturing and displaying endoscopic maps
7381190	Intra-abdominal pressure monitoring urinary catheter
7381418	Implantable or insertable medical devices containing radiation-crosslinked polymer for controlled delivery of a therapeutic agent
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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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