1987
Ureteral Urine Transport: Changes in Bolus Volume, Peristaltic Frequency, Intraluminal Pressure and Volume of Flow Resulting from Autonomic Drugs
Morita T, Wada I, Saeki H, Tsuchida S, Weiss R. Ureteral Urine Transport: Changes in Bolus Volume, Peristaltic Frequency, Intraluminal Pressure and Volume of Flow Resulting from Autonomic Drugs. Journal Of Urology 1987, 137: 132-135. PMID: 3795356, DOI: 10.1016/s0022-5347(17)43904-8.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchConceptsUreteral peristaltic frequencyPeristaltic frequencyContractile pressureBolus volumeIntraluminal pressureAutonomic nervous systemAutonomic agonistsAutonomic drugsNervous systemBaseline pressureExperimental modelSmall decreaseUrine transportBaselineResultant decreaseBolus formationFlow volumeElevationFluid transportNorepinephrineAcetylcholineDecreaseUreterAgonistsIsoproterenol
1986
Effects of Noradrenaline, Isoproterenol and Acetylcholine on Ureteral Resistance
Morita T, Wheeler M, Weiss R. Effects of Noradrenaline, Isoproterenol and Acetylcholine on Ureteral Resistance. Journal Of Urology 1986, 135: 1296-1298. PMID: 3712589, DOI: 10.1016/s0022-5347(17)46078-2.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchSphincteric Action of the Pelvicalyceal Junction and Pacemaker Activity in Human Kidney
Morita T, Wheeler M, Weiss R. Sphincteric Action of the Pelvicalyceal Junction and Pacemaker Activity in Human Kidney. Urologia Internationalis 1986, 41: 167-169. PMID: 3750576, DOI: 10.1159/000281190.Peer-Reviewed Original Research
1983
Characteristics of Normal and Refluxing Ureterovesical Junctions
Weiss R, Biancani P. Characteristics of Normal and Refluxing Ureterovesical Junctions. Journal Of Urology 1983, 129: 858-861. PMID: 6842725, DOI: 10.1016/s0022-5347(17)52400-3.Peer-Reviewed Original Research
1982
Rationale for ureteral tapering
Weiss R, Biancani P. Rationale for ureteral tapering. Urology 1982, 20: 482-487. PMID: 7147526, DOI: 10.1016/0090-4295(82)90118-2.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchConceptsUreteral taperingIntraluminal pressureContractile forceMuscle hypertrophyIntraluminal pressure wavesWeeks of obstructionLow intraluminal pressureUrine transportIntrarenal hemodynamicsUreteral dilatationParadoxical decreaseUreteral wallHypertrophyLaplace relationshipTaperingUreterHemodynamicsDilatationObstructionContractilityEffect of obstruction on ureteral circumferential force-length relations
Biancani P, Hausman M, Weiss R. Effect of obstruction on ureteral circumferential force-length relations. American Journal Of Physiology 1982, 243: f204-f210. PMID: 7114220, DOI: 10.1152/ajprenal.1982.243.2.f204.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchConceptsMuscle hypertrophyIntraluminal pressureCross-sectional muscle areaControl uretersPeak active forceUreteral diameterUreteral segmentActive circumferential stressObstructionUreterObstructed uretersContractile forceHypertrophyContractilityMuscle areaContractility resultsEffects of obstructionForce-length relationLaplace relationshipWkCorresponding doubling
1976
Time course of ureteral changes with obstruction
Biancani P, Zabinski M, Weiss R. Time course of ureteral changes with obstruction. American Journal Of Physiology 1976, 231: 393-398. PMID: 961889, DOI: 10.1152/ajplegacy.1976.231.2.393.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchConceptsIntraluminal pressure
1975
Pressure Measurements in Ileal Conduits
Weiss R, McGuire E, Lytton B. Pressure Measurements in Ileal Conduits. Journal Of Urology 1975, 114: 591-595. PMID: 1235386, DOI: 10.1016/s0022-5347(17)67091-5.Peer-Reviewed Original Research
1974
Adrenergic control of ureteral tonus.
Weiss R, Zabinski M, Biancani P. Adrenergic control of ureteral tonus. Journal Of Urology 1974, 12: 30-2. PMID: 4835488.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchHemorrhagic radiation cystitis Treatment
McGuire E, Weiss R, Schiff M, Lytton B. Hemorrhagic radiation cystitis Treatment. Urology 1974, 3: 204-208. PMID: 4812667, DOI: 10.1016/s0090-4295(74)80016-6.Peer-Reviewed Original Research
1973
Bidimensional deformation of acutely obstructed in vitro rabbit ureter
Biancani P, Zabinski M, Weiss R. Bidimensional deformation of acutely obstructed in vitro rabbit ureter. American Journal Of Physiology 1973, 225: 671-674. PMID: 4726502, DOI: 10.1152/ajplegacy.1973.225.3.671.Peer-Reviewed Original Research