The Journal of Urology
Volume 184, Issue 2 , Pages 432-439 , August 2010

Afferent Neurourology: An Epidemiological Perspective

  • J. Quentin Clemens

      Affiliations

    • Corresponding Author InformationCorrespondence: Department of Urology, University of Michigan Medical Center, 1500 East Medical Center Dr., Ann Arbor, Michigan 48109-5330 (telephone: 734-232-4881; FAX: 734-936-9127)

Received 22 September 2009

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doi: 10.1016/j.juro.2010.04.012

The Journal of Urology
Volume 184, Issue 2 , Pages 432-439 , August 2010

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