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Ureteral function
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The ureter carries urine from the renal pelvis to the bladder. Its muscular layers produce the peristaltic activity that moves urine toward the bladder.
Peristalsis is a wave of contraction that travels along the tube. The muscular wall therefore plays a direct role in transport.
In brief
The ureter carries urine from the renal pelvis to the bladder.
Its muscular layers produce the peristaltic activity that moves urine toward the bladder.
Peristalsis is a wave of contraction that travels along the ureter.
Sources (1)
- NCBI Bookshelf / StatPearlsAnatomy, Abdomen and Pelvis Ureter
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