The endocrinology of the urinary bladder

• Published in: Journal of the Pakistan Medical Association Vol. 73; no. 12; pp. 2488 - 2490
• Main Authors: Bhattacharya, Saptarshi, Singal, Arbinder Kumar, Kalra, Sanjay
• Format: Journal Article
• Language: English
• Published: Pakistan Knowledge Bylanes 01.12.2023
• Subjects: Analysis; Care and treatment; Diagnosis; Endocrinology; Humans; Lower Urinary Tract Symptoms - etiology; Neuropeptides; Pelvis; Type 2 diabetes; Urinary Bladder; Urinary Bladder, Overactive - etiology; Urinary incontinence; Urodynamics; Urologic Diseases; Pakistan; Urinary bladder, diabetes, lower urinary tract symptoms, overactive bladder, urinary obstruction

The urinary bladder primarily functions as a reservoir for urine. Apparently, it serves only a mechanical and passive role in the urinary tract, but closer scrutiny reveals that it has several meaningful endocrine interactions. This vital organ has an intricate plexus of neurons that release neuroho...