Bladder function - neurological control

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Bladder function - neurological control

When the bladder fills with urine, sensory nerves send impulses to the brain indicating that the bladder is full. The sensory nerves connect with other nerves in the spinal cord to relay this information. In turn, the brain sends impulses back to the bladder instructing the bladder to empty its contents.

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    Review Date: 12/14/2010
    Reviewed By: Charles J. Prestigiacomo, MD, FACS, Associate Professor, Department of Neurological Surgery, New Jersey Medical School, University of Medicine and Dentistry of New Jersey, Newark, NJ. Review provided by VeriMed Healthcare Network. Previously reviewed by Louis S. Liou, MD, PhD, Assistant Professor of Urology, Department of Surgery, Boston University School of Medicine (8/30/2009).

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