Study on the change of pituitary- adrenocortical axis hormones and some neurotransmitters under the effect of Hegu acupuncture.
- Author:
Duc Thi Minh Pham
- Publication Type:Journal Article
- Keywords:
Acupuncture
- MeSH:
Acupuncture;
hormones;
Neurotransmitter Agents
- From:Journal of Vietnamese Medicine
2001;267(12):24-28
- CountryViet Nam
- Language:Vietnamese
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Abstract:
23 healthy male students from 19-26 of age were studied on the change of serum concentration of cortisol, ACTH, catecholamin, acetylchollin and beta-endorphin after 30 minutes Hegu electroacupuncture. The results show that: there is increase of catecholamin and acetylcholin concentration, decrease of cortisol concentration after exact Hegu electro- acupuncture.- No significant difference of ACTH and beta-endorphin concentration is detected before and after Hegu electro- acupuncture.- Above parameters do not change after outside the Hegu electro- acupuncture exept cortisol concentration that is markly lower.
