Journal Reviews

Prostate alpha-1 receptors: what is new?

1 March 2015 | | Functional Urology | benign prostatic hyperplasia (BPH), benign prostatic syndrome (BPS), contraction, lower urinary tract symptoms (LUTS), smooth muscle, α1-adrenoceptor, α1-blocker

This article from the west of Germany will be of interest to many of us who use alpha-blockers for bladder outflow symptoms. The classic model of understanding of alpha receptors has been challenged recently. Further models have been identified, including...