Glial cell line-derived neurotrophic factor and synaptophysin expression in pelviureteral junction obstruction

DEMIRBILEK S., EDALI M., GÜRÜNLÜOĞLU K., TURKMEN E., TAS E., KARAMAN A., ...More

UROLOGY, vol.67, no.2, pp.400-405, 2006 (SCI-Expanded) identifier identifier identifier

  • Publication Type: Article / Article
  • Volume: 67 Issue: 2
  • Publication Date: 2006
  • Doi Number: 10.1016/j.urology.2005.08.056
  • Journal Name: UROLOGY
  • Journal Indexes: Science Citation Index Expanded (SCI-EXPANDED), Scopus
  • Page Numbers: pp.400-405
  • Akdeniz University Affiliated: No

Abstract

Objectives. To examine the expression of neuronal markers in congenital pelviureteral junction (PUJ) obstruction as a causative factor. The findings from some investigations have suggested that defective neuronal innervation may play an important role in the pathogenesis of PUJ obstruction.