Advance in Animal Experiment of Acupuncture for Cerebral Palsy (review)
10.3969/j.issn.1006-9771.2014.04.007
- VernacularTitle:针刺治疗脑性瘫痪动物实验研究进展
- Author:
Dongchen XU
;
Jiang YANG
;
Xinmin HAN
- Publication Type:Journal Article
- Keywords:
cerebral palsy;
acupuncture;
animal experiment;
review
- From:
Chinese Journal of Rehabilitation Theory and Practice
2014;(4):331-333
- CountryChina
- Language:Chinese
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Abstract:
This article reviewed the effects of acupuncture on structure and function of central nervous system (CNS). Acupuncture is effective on motor function and ability of learning and memory. The mechanism is complex, including cerebral blood flow, pathomorphism, energy metabolism, free radicals metabolism, cell apoptosis, synaptic connections, and expression of neurotrophic factor, etc.
