Somatosensory Nerve Fibers Mediated Generation of De-qi in Manual Acupuncture and Local Moxibustion-Like Stimuli-Modulated Gastric Motility in Rats
Joint Authors
Xin, Juan-Juan
Wang, Xiao-Yu
Shi, Hong
Su, Yang-Shuai
Yang, Zhao-Kun
He, Wei
Jing, Xiang-Hong
Zhu, Bing
Hu, Ling
Source
Evidence-Based Complementary and Alternative Medicine
Issue
Vol. 2014, Issue 2014 (31 Dec. 2014), pp.1-8, 8 p.
Publisher
Hindawi Publishing Corporation
Publication Date
2014-04-30
Country of Publication
Egypt
No. of Pages
8
Main Subjects
Abstract EN
The aim of this study was to reveal the somatosensory nerve fibers mediated generation of De-qi in manual acupuncture stimuli (MAS) and local moxibustion-like stimuli (LMS).
The effects of strong and slight MAS, as well as 41°C, 43°C, and 45°C LMS at ST36 and CV12 on gastric motility were observed in rats.
Gastric motility was continuously measured by an intrapyloric balloon, and the average amplitude, integral, and frequency of gastric motility during LMS were compared with those of background activity.
Gastric motility was facilitated by MAS and LMS at ST36 and inhibited at CV12.
The modulatory effects induced by strong MA with potent De-qi (needle grasp feeling) were markedly higher than those by slight MA with mild De-qi sensation (P<0.05).
The nociceptive 43°C and 45°C LMS, rather than nonnociceptive 41°C LMS, produced significant regulatory effects on gastric motility.
Based on the afferent fibers activated in the present study, these results support the hypothesis that Aδ- and C-afferent fibers were more likely to be involved in the generation of De-qi sensation.
American Psychological Association (APA)
Su, Yang-Shuai& Yang, Zhao-Kun& Xin, Juan-Juan& He, Wei& Shi, Hong& Wang, Xiao-Yu…[et al.]. 2014. Somatosensory Nerve Fibers Mediated Generation of De-qi in Manual Acupuncture and Local Moxibustion-Like Stimuli-Modulated Gastric Motility in Rats. Evidence-Based Complementary and Alternative Medicine،Vol. 2014, no. 2014, pp.1-8.
https://search.emarefa.net/detail/BIM-1018860
Modern Language Association (MLA)
Su, Yang-Shuai…[et al.]. Somatosensory Nerve Fibers Mediated Generation of De-qi in Manual Acupuncture and Local Moxibustion-Like Stimuli-Modulated Gastric Motility in Rats. Evidence-Based Complementary and Alternative Medicine No. 2014 (2014), pp.1-8.
https://search.emarefa.net/detail/BIM-1018860
American Medical Association (AMA)
Su, Yang-Shuai& Yang, Zhao-Kun& Xin, Juan-Juan& He, Wei& Shi, Hong& Wang, Xiao-Yu…[et al.]. Somatosensory Nerve Fibers Mediated Generation of De-qi in Manual Acupuncture and Local Moxibustion-Like Stimuli-Modulated Gastric Motility in Rats. Evidence-Based Complementary and Alternative Medicine. 2014. Vol. 2014, no. 2014, pp.1-8.
https://search.emarefa.net/detail/BIM-1018860
Data Type
Journal Articles
Language
English
Notes
Includes bibliographical references
Record ID
BIM-1018860