Specificity Study on Concentration of Monoamine Transmitters at Acupoint and Effect of Acupuncture on Its Distribution
Joint Authors
Source
Evidence-Based Complementary and Alternative Medicine
Issue
Vol. 2014, Issue 2014 (31 Dec. 2014), pp.1-5, 5 p.
Publisher
Hindawi Publishing Corporation
Publication Date
2014-12-02
Country of Publication
Egypt
No. of Pages
5
Main Subjects
Abstract EN
To investigate the distribution of monoamine transmitters at acupoints and effect of acupuncture on it.
Take this experiment by means of microdialysis.
Twenty rabbits were randomly assigned to two groups (Group A: acupuncture Guanyuan (RN4), Group B: acupuncture nonacupoint which is besides Guanyuan (RN4) 1 cm).
Before and after acupuncture was taken, tissue fluids both at Zhongwan (RN12) which is on the same meridian as Guanyuan and at a nonacupoint 1 cm away from Zhongwan were collected through microdialysis, respectively.
The collected samples were analyzed to determine concentrations of monoamine transmitters.
Epinephrine and 5-HT were detected.
An unknown substance was found.
Its concentration at acupoint was significantly higher than that at nonacupoint and decreased after acupuncture.
Its significant specificity at acupoints suggests that it may play an important role in meridian’s activity.
American Psychological Association (APA)
Luo, Ting& Guo, Yi. 2014. Specificity Study on Concentration of Monoamine Transmitters at Acupoint and Effect of Acupuncture on Its Distribution. Evidence-Based Complementary and Alternative Medicine،Vol. 2014, no. 2014, pp.1-5.
https://search.emarefa.net/detail/BIM-1018910
Modern Language Association (MLA)
Luo, Ting& Guo, Yi. Specificity Study on Concentration of Monoamine Transmitters at Acupoint and Effect of Acupuncture on Its Distribution. Evidence-Based Complementary and Alternative Medicine No. 2014 (2014), pp.1-5.
https://search.emarefa.net/detail/BIM-1018910
American Medical Association (AMA)
Luo, Ting& Guo, Yi. Specificity Study on Concentration of Monoamine Transmitters at Acupoint and Effect of Acupuncture on Its Distribution. Evidence-Based Complementary and Alternative Medicine. 2014. Vol. 2014, no. 2014, pp.1-5.
https://search.emarefa.net/detail/BIM-1018910
Data Type
Journal Articles
Language
English
Notes
Includes bibliographical references
Record ID
BIM-1018910