Modelling of the sacral micturition centre using a deliberative intelligent agent

This article presents a model of the sacral micturition centre, which belongs to the modelling of the lower urinary tract, based on a multiagent system. Results obtained in tests generate several urodynamic curves whose behaviour is closed to the one that can be obtained from a human being, studying both healthy individuals and people with dysfunctions due to neuronal causes.

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