Brainstem neurons coordinate the bladder and urethral sphincter for urination
Xing Li, Xianping Li, Jun Li, Han Qin, Shanshan Liang, Tingliang Jian, Xia Wang, Lingxuan Yin, Chunhui Yuan, Xiang Liao, Hongbo Jia, Xiaowei Chen, Jiwei Yao
The paper identifies ESR1+ neurons in the brainstem that coordinate bladder and urethral sphincter activity during urination.
eLife · Aug 6, 2026Peer-reviewedNeuroscience