Comparison of the urethral properties of the female guinea pig and rat

The main focus of this study was to profile and compare urethral function in the female guinea pig and rat, and to characterize urodynamically distinctive patterns in the micturition cycle of the two species. This exercise aimed to investigate potential species‐related differences and determine a suitable animal model for the human urethra.

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