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Our objective is to provide a summary of current knowledge of the epithelium and lamina propria, hormone receptors, vascular supply, and sensory aspects of the female urethra and highlight continued gaps in knowledge.<\/jats:p><\/jats:sec><jats:sec><jats:title>Methods<\/jats:title><jats:p>In October of 2020, the National Institute of Diabetes and Digestive and Kidney Diseases (NIDDK) sponsored a virtual seminar series entitled \u201cFemale Urethral Function and Failure: Advancing Basic and Translational Research for Genitourinary Conditions\u201d. We summarize the information presented during session 3 presentations, provide additional information from recent studies, and highlight continued gaps in knowledge.<\/jats:p><\/jats:sec><jats:sec><jats:title>Results<\/jats:title><jats:p>A sensory role for urethral mucosa seems apparent based on the dense innervation of sensory afferent neurons but how the sensory afferents contribute to continence remains poorly understood. There is a complex relationship with behavior that comes into play when evaluating the contribution of sex hormones to urinary physiology. We need to update our understanding of where hormone receptors are located in the female urinary tract. Many causes of impaired urethral blood flow are also common risk factors for urinary dysfunction but we don't know how vasculature contributes to continence. 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