The Ca 2+ levels, released by agonist-induced activity of phospholipase C, determine which contractile pathway is activated. In the following subsections we discuss in some detail some of the steps ...

A Richmond biotech company recently took a step forward with the first human implantation of its product. Cellf Bio makes a bioengineered sphincter muscle. The treatment helps patients with fecal ...

Fecal incontinence results when the pressure in the rectum exceeds anal sphincter pressure. Coughing or lifting can transiently increase intra-abdominal pressure and result in stool leakage if the ...

DEAR MAYO CLINIC: This is kind of embarrassing, but, for a while, I’ve been leaking urine. Can something be done to fix this incontinence problem? Up to 10% of men may experience stress incontinence ...