Acute Intravesical Capsaicin for the Study of TRPV1 in the Lower Urinary Tract: Clinical Relevance and Potential for Innovation
Capsaicin acts on sensory nerves via vanilloid receptors. TRPV1 has been extensively studied with respect to functional lower urinary tract (LUT) conditions in rodents and humans. We aimed to (1) provide background information on capsaicin and TRPV1 and its mechanisms of action and basis for clinica...
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Language: | English |
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MDPI AG
2022-09-01
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Series: | Medical Sciences |
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Online Access: | https://www.mdpi.com/2076-3271/10/3/50 |