Basic Research
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World J Gastroenterol. Oct 14, 2006; 12(38): 6156-6160
Published online Oct 14, 2006. doi: 10.3748/wjg.v12.i38.6156
Table 2 Effect of EA on VIP and NO concentrations under restrained-cold stress in rats (Mean ± SD)
GroupsnNO
VIP
PlasmaAntrumBulb tissuesPlasmaAntrumBulb tissues
(μmol·L-1)(ng/mg)(ng/mg)(μmol/L)(ng/mg)(ng/mg)
Control1028.35 ± 1.3245.23 ± 2.1134.51 ± 3.248.80 ± 2.551.95 ± 0.620.48 ± 0.07
Model1019.24 ± 0.95b28.01 ± 1.42b23.48 ± 2.62 b5.16 ± 1.58b1.12 ± 0.46b0.37 ± 0.05b
EA1025..36 ± 1.61d44.51 ± 0.89d31.72 ± 1.06 d14.35 ± 3.47d1.63 ± 0.59 a0.64 ± 0.10d
Non-acupoint1020.13 ± 1.7829.76 ± 1.1428.67 ± 1.064.87 ± 1.481.09 ± 0.410.39 ± 0.05