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Effects of acupuncture at GV01 on experimentally induced colitis in rats: possible involvement of the opioid system

Authors :
Hyejung Lee
Lee Seung Ki
Kwang-Ho Pyun
Dae-Hyun Hahm
Insop Shim
Hee Young Kim
Tchi-Chou Nam
Source :
The Japanese journal of physiology. 55(3)
Publication Year :
2005

Abstract

Oriental medicine uses acupuncture at the GV01 acupoint with great success to treat diarrhea. It significantly reduced the colonic motility and inflammation in colitic rats. Naloxone pretreatment blocked these effects. The therapeutic effects of acupuncture at GV01 in colitis may involve endogenous opioid pathways.

Details

ISSN :
0021521X
Volume :
55
Issue :
3
Database :
OpenAIRE
Journal :
The Japanese journal of physiology
Accession number :
edsair.doi.dedup.....5f0cf6a354b662bae5e07db4f67eda2c