Sorcha O’Meara

Dec 15, 2023 | nature.com | Sorcha O’Meara |Eoghan M Cunnane |Fergal O’Brien

AbstractThe ureteric wall is a complex multi-layered structure. The ureter shows variation in passive mechanical properties, histological morphology and insertion forces along the anatomical length. Ureter mechanical properties also vary depending on the direction of tensile testing and the anatomical region tested. Compliance is greatest in the proximal ureter and lower in the distal ureter, which contributes to the role of the ureter as a high-resistance sphincter.

Dec 15, 2023 | nature.com | Sorcha O’Meara |Eoghan M Cunnane |Fergal O’Brien

AbstractThe ureteric wall is a complex multi-layered structure. The ureter shows variation in passive mechanical properties, histological morphology and insertion forces along the anatomical length. Ureter mechanical properties also vary depending on the direction of tensile testing and the anatomical region tested. Compliance is greatest in the proximal ureter and lower in the distal ureter, which contributes to the role of the ureter as a high-resistance sphincter.