He found that the frogs» bladder tissue responded to a foreign object by growing out, surrounding it and pulling it into the organ. (newscientist.com)
Interestingly, IC is increasingly considered an autoimmune disorder, meaning my symptoms could've been a result of my immune system going haywire and attacking my own bladder tissue as if it were a foreign invader. (nicolejardim.com)
Obstruction of the urethra with a conglomeration of inflammatory debris, crystals sloughed bladder tissue, and blood known as a urethral plug (amcny.org)