| Budget Amount *help |
¥4,550,000 (Direct Cost: ¥3,500,000、Indirect Cost: ¥1,050,000)
Fiscal Year 2012: ¥1,170,000 (Direct Cost: ¥900,000、Indirect Cost: ¥270,000)
Fiscal Year 2011: ¥1,040,000 (Direct Cost: ¥800,000、Indirect Cost: ¥240,000)
Fiscal Year 2010: ¥2,340,000 (Direct Cost: ¥1,800,000、Indirect Cost: ¥540,000)
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| Research Abstract |
Lower urinary tract function of genetically mutated mice with diabetes mellitus (DM) was evaluated and compared to that of the wild-type mice. The results suggest that in DM mice, mechanism controlling voiding in the forebrain is devoid of appropriate inhibitory function, and thus the animals present reflex micturition. DM mice at age of 30 week-old still retain voiding efficiency more than 80%, albeit moderately present underactive bladder. Intrathecal administration of PACAP-38 increased maximal voiding pressure and partially suppressed external urethral sphincter activity, suggesting the possibility that stimulation of spinal PACAP receptors enhancesbladder contractility and ameliorates efficiency for voiding.
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