Effect of Electro-acupuncture of Neiguan Point on Proto-oncogene c-fos Expression in Rat Medulla Oblongata
- VernacularTitle:电针内关穴诱导大鼠延髓原癌基因c-fos表达
- Author:
Jin ZHANG
;
Dongfeng CHEN
;
Yiwei LI
;
Yiping SHEN
;
Qin XU
- Publication Type:Journal Article
- Keywords:
ELECTROACUPUNCTURE;
POINT PC6;
MEDULLA OBLONGATA/acup_mox effects;
PROTO_ONCOGENE PROTEINS C_FOS/acup_mox effects
- From:
Journal of Guangzhou University of Traditional Chinese Medicine
1999;0(02):-
- CountryChina
- Language:Chinese
-
Abstract:
Objective To examine the proto_oncoge ne c_f os expression and its distribution in rat medulla oblongata induced by electro_a cupuncture of Neiguan point. Methods Anti_c_fos immunohistochemical method w as applied. Results Fos_like immunoreactive positive neurons mainly located in nucleus tractus solitarius, dorsal motor nucleus of vagus nerve, inferior ol ive nucleus, cuneate nucleus, external cuneate nucleus, and ventrolateral m edulla(VLM). VLM included lateral reticular nucleus, ambiguous nucleus and the s urrou nding reticular structure. Conclusion Electro_acupuncture of Neiguan point c an activate the proprioceptive pathways and the nucleus in the medulla oblongata that is related to visceral informatio n.
