Effects of Rho‐kinase inhibition on myosin light chain phosphorylation and obstruction‐induced detrusor overactivity

To study the relationship between myosin light chain phosphorylation of the detrusor muscle and spontaneous smooth muscle contractions in a rabbit model of partial outlet obstruction.

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