Electroacupuncture Stimulation at CV12 Inhibits Gastric Motility via TRPV1 Receptor

Gastric dysmotility is one of the major pathophysiological factors in functional gastrointestinal disorders. Acupuncture, as one of the alternative approaches, is efficacious in the treatment of gastrointestinal motility disorders; however, the mechanism underlying its action is unclear. In the pres...

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Main Authors: Zhi Yu, Xin Cao, Youbing Xia, Binbin Ren, Hong Feng, Yali Wang, Jingfeng Jiang, Bin Xu
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Hindawi Limited 2013-01-01
Series:Evidence-Based Complementary and Alternative Medicine
Online Access:http://dx.doi.org/10.1155/2013/294789