Electro-acupuncture relieves visceral sensitivity and decreases hypothalamic corticotropin-releasing hormone levels in a rat model of irritable bowel syndrome.

Wu, Huan-gan

Electro-acupuncture relieves visceral sensitivity and decreases hypothalamic corticotropin-releasing hormone levels in a rat model of irritable bowel syndrome. [electronic resource] - Neuroscience letters Nov 2009 - 235-7 p. digital

Publication Type: Journal Article; Research Support, Non-U.S. Gov't

1872-7972

10.1016/j.neulet.2009.09.018 doi


Animals
Colon--physiopathology
Corticotropin-Releasing Hormone--metabolism
Disease Models, Animal
Electroacupuncture--methods
Humans
Hypothalamus--metabolism
Irritable Bowel Syndrome--physiopathology
Male
Physical Stimulation--methods
Rats
Rats, Sprague-Dawley