Electroacupuncture activates corticotrophin-releasing hormone-containing neurons in the paraventricular nucleus of the hypothalammus to alleviate edema in a rat model of inflammation

Electroacupuncture activates corticotrophin-releasing hormone-containing neurons in the paraventricular nucleus of the hypothalammus to alleviate edema in a rat model of inflammation

<p>Abstract</p> <p>Background</p> <p>Studies show that electroacupuncture (EA) has beneficial effects in patients with inflammatory diseases. This study investigated the mechanisms of EA anti-inflammation, using a rat model of complete Freund's adjuvant (CFA)-induc...

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Main Authors: Berman Brian M, Ren Ke, Xin Jiajia, Wang Yi, Lao Lixing, Li Aihui, Tan Ming, Zhang Ruixin
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: BMC 2008-05-01
Series:BMC Complementary and Alternative Medicine
Online Access:http://www.biomedcentral.com/1472-6882/8/20

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