Research Paper Volume 11, Issue 9 pp 2653—2669

Prostate enlargement and altered urinary function are part of the aging process

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Figure 3. Aging leads to changes in urethral shape and area as measured by MRI. (A) Representative 3D reconstruction of the bladder and urethra from a young mouse. (B) Representative 3D reconstruction of the bladder and urethra from an aged mouse. Insets show MRI images in three planes used for the reconstruction.