2010
DOI: 10.1007/s00192-010-1170-9
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Extraordinary muscular structure leads to urethral injury after vaginal delivery in animal study

Abstract: Our study demonstrates existence of muscle bands at the bilateral urethra. They can limit the mobility of urethra during vaginal delivery and thereby cause urethra injury. Progenitor cells are located only in the smooth muscle of the urethral circle.

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“…Such a rearrangement of tissue layers could be related to the loss of smooth musculature and fibroblast proliferation. In mice, vaginal distention induces fibroblast spread and smooth muscle loss in the urethra and vagina (Chin et al, ).…”
Section: Discussionmentioning
confidence: 99%
“…Such a rearrangement of tissue layers could be related to the loss of smooth musculature and fibroblast proliferation. In mice, vaginal distention induces fibroblast spread and smooth muscle loss in the urethra and vagina (Chin et al, ).…”
Section: Discussionmentioning
confidence: 99%