The Expression of Hormone Receptors as a Gateway toward Understanding Endocrine Actions in Female Pelvic Floor Muscles

• Published in: Endocrine, metabolic & immune disorders drug targets Vol. 20; no. 3; p. 305
• Main Authors: Castelán, Francisco, Cuevas-Romero, Estela, Martínez-Gómez, Margarita
• Format: Journal Article
• Language: English
• Published: United Arab Emirates 01.01.2020
• Subjects: Animals; Female; Gene Expression; Gonadal Steroid Hormones - biosynthesis; Gonadal Steroid Hormones - genetics; Humans; Neuroendocrine Cells - metabolism; Neuroendocrine Cells - pathology; Pelvic Floor - pathology; Pelvic Floor - physiology; Receptors, Peptide - biosynthesis; Receptors, Peptide - genetics; Urinary Incontinence, Stress - genetics; Urinary Incontinence, Stress - metabolism; Urinary Incontinence, Stress - pathology; levator ani; thyroid hormone receptor; estrogen receptor; micturition; Androgen receptor; reproduction

To provide an overview of the hormone actions and receptors expressed in the female pelvic floor muscles, relevant for understanding the pelvic floor disorders. We performed a literature review focused on the expression of hormone receptors mainly in the pelvic floor muscles of women and female rats...