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  2. Development of the urinary system - Wikipedia

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    C, E: male development. B, D, F: female development. Until about the ninth week of gestational age, [3] the sex organs of males and females look the same, and follow a common development. This includes the development of a genital tubercle and a membrane dorsally to it, covering the developing urogenital opening, and the development of ...

  3. Seminal vesicles - Wikipedia

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    The development and maintenance of the seminal vesicles, as well as their secretion and size/weight, are highly dependent on androgens. [ 5 ] [ 6 ] The seminal vesicles contain 5α-reductase , which metabolizes testosterone into its much more potent metabolite , dihydrotestosterone (DHT). [ 6 ]

  4. Glomerulation - Wikipedia

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    In relation to interstitial cystitis, when noxious stimuli are present, it causes injury to the bladder mucosa resulting in recruitment of inflammatory cells. [3] Disruption of glycosaminoglycan (GAG) layer [ 14 ] along with the increased presence of mast cells , T cells , and B cells causes the bladder epithelium to become more permeable.

  5. Saturated and animal fats ‘could increase bladder cancer risk ...

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    Foods high in saturated fats often come from animals and include fatty cuts of meat, sausages and pies, butter, cheese, chocolate and biscuits. Saturated and animal fats ‘could increase bladder ...

  6. Urine - Wikipedia

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    A diet which is high in protein from meat and dairy, as well as alcohol consumption can reduce urine pH, whilst potassium and organic acids, such as from diets high in fruit and vegetables, can increase the pH and make it more alkaline. [6] Cranberries, popularly thought to decrease the pH of urine, have actually been shown not to acidify urine ...

  7. Urinary system - Wikipedia

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    This is an accepted version of this page This is the latest accepted revision, reviewed on 13 November 2024. This article is about the human urinary system. For urinary systems of other vertebrates, see Urinary systems of birds, urinary systems of reptiles, and urinary systems of amphibians. Anatomical system consisting of the kidneys, ureters, urinary bladder, and the urethra Urinary system 1 ...

  8. Mesonephric duct - Wikipedia

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    A, early embryonic stage, showing the cloaca receiving the urinary bladder, the rectum, and the Wolffian duct, as in the lower vertebrates. B , later stage, showing the beginning of the fold which divides the cloaca into a ventral urogenital sinus which receives the urinary bladder , Wolffian ducts, and ureters , and into a dorsal part which ...

  9. Concanavalin A - Wikipedia

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    Concanavalin A (ConA) is a lectin (carbohydrate-binding protein) originally extracted from the jack-bean (Canavalia ensiformis).It is a member of the legume lectin family. It binds specifically to certain structures found in various sugars, glycoproteins, and glycolipids, mainly internal and nonreducing terminal α-D-mannosyl and α-D-glucosyl groups.