The Journal of Urology
Volume 183, Issue 2 , Pages 801-811 , February 2010

Novel Excitatory Effects of Adenosine Triphosphate on Contractile and Pacemaker Activity in Rabbit Urethral Smooth Muscle

Received 29 April 2009

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 Study received institutional animal care and use committee approval.

 Supported by National Institutes of Health RO1 DK68565, Health Research Board PD/2005/4 and RP/2006/127, and the Council of Directors.

PII: S0022-5347(09)02616-0

doi: 10.1016/j.juro.2009.09.075

The Journal of Urology
Volume 183, Issue 2 , Pages 801-811 , February 2010

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