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KMID : 0381920000300010081
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Korean Journal of Microscopy
2000 Volume.30 No. 1 p.81 ~ p.87
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Histological Changes of the Acupoint by Acupuncture Stimulation
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Kim Jeong-Sang
Park Min-Hee
Cho Kwang-Phil
Jung Hae-Man
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Abstract
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This study has been carried out to understand histochemical and ultrastructural changes by acupuncture stimulation at the acupoint of the Zusanli (St. 36) in the rat. A lot of mast cells are observed in the peripheral of the hole with a sparrow-pecking and twistin -needle manipulation to the acupoint Zusanli for induction of ’’Qi’’. These cells contained a lot of granules with varied electron density and exocytosis granules were observed near the mast cell. H-bands of the muscle fiber that situated near the hole were shortened. It is assumed that these muscles are contracted by acupuncture stimulation. These results imply that functional relationship between mast cells in the dermis and Qi-sensation induced by acupuncture plays an important role on the specific receptor response to the mechanical stimulation.
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KEYWORD
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Acpuncture stimulation, Mast cell, Zusanli
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