Table 2 Morphological parameters of the urinary bladder and colon in the control and the constipation groups.

From: Functional constipation induces bladder overactivity associated with upregulations of Htr2 and Trpv2 pathways

 

Body (g)

Bladder (% of body)

Colon

Stool (mg)

Weight (mg)

Length (mm)

Width (mm)

Control

16.6 ± 0.9

0.09 ± 0.00

167 ± 7

6.5 ± 0.2

1.4 ± 0.1

101 ± 12

Constipation

13.4 ± 0.6**

0.10 ± 0.00

273 ± 22**

6.6 ± 0.2

3.1 ± 0.2**

349 ± 40**

  1. Mean ± SE, **p < 0.005 vs. the control group.
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