KMID : 1129720100270030067
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Korean Journal of Acupuncture 2010 Volume.27 No. 3 p.67 ~ p.78
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Acupuncture point locations for experimental animal studies in rats and mice
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Koo Sung-Tae
Kim Sun-Kwang Kim E-Hwa Kim Jae-Hyo Youn Dae-Hwan Lee Bong-Hyo Chae Youn-Byoung Choe Il-Hwan Choi Sun-Mi
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Abstract
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Objectives : The aim of the study is to draw a consensus in acupuncture point locations (APLs) which are frequently used in experimental animal studies. Well-documented APL is needed not only for human but also for rodents because stimulation of precise point is very important factor in acupuncture.
Methods : We organized a committee with experts to reach a consensus on the APLs in rat. The subject points were limited to 22 points used in the papers published at international peer-review journals. To describe point locations, we adopted the syntax of sentence used in the WHO standard acupuncture point locations.
Results : Locations of 22 acupuncture points such as ST36, LI4, PC6, and SP6 were described in English with photographic illustrations. Interestingly, we found that ST36 had been inserted into 2 different locations in rodent. Under consideration of practical use, the location of ST36 point was described in 2 different ways.
Conclusion : We hope that newly developed APLs would be a good indicator of acupuncture experiments in rats and mice.
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KEYWORD
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Acupuncture point, Rat, Mouse, Transpositional point
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