The Vesical Blood-Urine Barrier: A Relevant and Dynamic Interface Between Renal Function and Nervous Bladder Control

No AccessJournal of UrologyClinical Urology: Review Article1 Jul 1995The Vesical Blood-Urine Barrier: A Relevant and Dynamic Interface Between Renal Function and Nervous Bladder Control G. Hohlbrugger G. HohlbruggerG. Hohlbrugger View All Author Informationhttps://doi.org/10.1016/S0022-5347(01)67208-2AboutFull TextPDF ToolsAdd to favoritesDownload CitationsTrack CitationsPermissionsReprints ShareFacebookLinked InTwitterEmail References 1 : Bladder surface glycosaminoglycans: an epithelial permeability barrier. J. Urol.1990; 143: 139. Link, Google Scholar 2 : Heparin inhibition of increased bacterial adherence following overdistension, ischemia and partial outlet obstruction of the rabbit urinary bladder. J. Urol.1986; 136: 132. Link, Google Scholar 3 : Heparin prevention of tumor cell adherence and implantation on injured urothelial surfaces. J. Urol.1987; 138: 182. 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