Primary Recipient

REGENTS OF THE UNIVERSITY OF MICHIGAN

Amount

$30,240.00

Award Date

9/09/2009

Administering Agency

Health and Human Services, Department of / National Institutes of Health

CDFA Number

93.701

CDFA Program Title

Trans-NIH Recovery Act Research Support

Description

DESCRIPTION (provided by applicant): Little is known about the mechanisms or pathophysiology responsible for age-related decline of internal anal sphincter (IAS) function. Decreased mechanical efficiency of smooth muscle of the IAS results in decreased cl