Parametric studies on electroacupuncture-like stimulation in a rat model: Effects of intensity, frequency, and duration of stimulation on evoked antinociception

Brain Research Bulletin

Volumn 42, Issue 4, 1997, Pages 289-296

  Romita, V V ^a   Suk, A ^a   Henry, J L ^a  

^a MCGILL UNIVERSITY   (Canada)

Author keywords

A fiber; Acu puncture; Analgesia; C fiber; Electrical stimulation; Nociception; Pain; Spinal reflex

Indexed keywords

ANIMAL EXPERIMENT; ANTINOCICEPTION; ARTICLE; CONTROLLED STUDY; ELECTROACUPUNCTURE; MALE; MUSCLE TWITCH; NERVE STIMULATION; NOCICEPTION; NONHUMAN; PRIORITY JOURNAL; RAT; SPINAL REFLEX; SYNAPSE; WITHDRAWAL REFLEX;

ANIMALS; ELECTRIC STIMULATION; ELECTROACUPUNCTURE; MALE; NOCICEPTORS; PAIN; RATS; RATS, SPRAGUE-DAWLEY; REFLEX; SPINAL CORD;

EID: 0031028843     PISSN: 03619230     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1016/S0361-9230(96)00264-X     Document Type: Article

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