Effects of Electroacupuncture on Plasma and Gastric Mucosal CGRP Levels in Dogs
- VernacularTitle:穴位电针对狗血浆、胃粘膜组织中CGRP含量的影响及意义
- Author:
Dayong SUN
;
Yuxin HUANG
;
Wei GAO
- Publication Type:Journal Article
- Keywords:
Electroacupuncture;
Gastric mucosal blood flow;
CGRP
- From:
Journal of Chinese Physician
2001;0(10):-
- CountryChina
- Language:Chinese
-
Abstract:
Objective To investigate the regulation of electroacupuncture(EA)on gastric mucosal blood flow(GMBF) and its relation to the contents of plasma and gastric mucosal calcitonin gene-related peptide(CGRP) in dogs.Methods Twenty dogs were randomly divided into four groups:blank control group,no meridian point group,Shangjuxu group and Zusanli point group.By using laser doppler flowmeter(LDF)and radioimmunoassay method,GMBF,contents of CGRP were simultaneously measured,with or without EA stimulation at different acupoints in expermental dogs.Results In the Zusanli group,after EA stimulation, an increase was observed in plasma CGRP content(P
