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Electroacupuncture at the Zusanli (ST-36) Acupoint Induces a Hypoglycemic Effect by Stimulating the Cholinergic Nerve in a Rat Model of Streptozotocine-Induced Insulin-Dependent Diabetes Mellitus

Animal studies have shown that electroacupuncture (EA) at Zusanli (ST-36) and Zhongwan (CV-12) acupoints reduces plasma glucose concentrations in rats with type II diabetes. However, whether EA reduces plasma glucose levels in type I diabetes is still unknown. In this study, we explore the various n...

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Autores principales: Lee, Yu-Chen, Li, Te-Mao, Tzeng, Chung-Yuh, Chen, Ying-I, Ho, Wai-Jane, Lin, Jaung-Geng, Chang, Shih-Liang
Formato: Online Artículo Texto
Lenguaje:English
Publicado: Hindawi Publishing Corporation 2011
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Acceso en línea:https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC3136799/
https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pubmed/21799686
http://dx.doi.org/10.1093/ecam/neq068