An Exploration to Synaptic Connection of Neurons from Yin-Yang Theory of Chinese Medicine
- VernacularTitle:从阴阳学说思考神经元突触间的联系
- Author:
Qiuling XU
;
Mingfu LUO
;
Shizhe GU
;
Qing CAI
;
Junling LIU
- Publication Type:Journal Article
- Keywords:
Yin-Yang theory;
Synapse
- From:
International Journal of Traditional Chinese Medicine
2008;30(5):337-338
- CountryChina
- Language:Chinese
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Abstract:
Anything in the universe can be explained by Yin-yang theory of Chinese medicine. Synaptic connections in the central nervous system also embody a balance between Yin and Yang. To discover the synaptic processes of gathering,storing and retrieving information in the brain is a hotspot field of modem neuroscience. This paper attempts to analyze the synaptic connection in both structure and function from Yin-Yang theory. The connections of axons and dendrites between neurons arc malleable and constantly changing, showing a Yin-Yang balance anatomically. Remodeling, stabilization and plasticity changes of synaptic processes also embody the relationship of contradictions, conflicts and transformation of Yin-Yang functionally. Therefore, it is possible to achieve an unexpected result to solve some modem medical problems by using the thoughts and methods of Chinese medicine.
