... pelvic floor suspension. The data clearly confirm the active role of striated sphincteric muscles for continence under stress conditions. The reflex contraction of the striated sphincteric muscles constitutes the majority of the distal urethral closure mechanism under stress conditions and generates...

..., Mainz, FRG Key Words. Urethral closure mechanism Striated sphincter muscle Reflex pressure transmission Abstract. The three-component mechanism for urethral closure under stress conditions is composed o f urethral tension, passive pressure transmission and reflex pressure transmission. The reflex...

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