The mechanisms of acupuncture analgesia: Review and update

American Journal of Acupuncture

Volumn 25, Issue 4, 1997, Pages 261-281

  Kho, Hing Gwan ^a   Robertson, Eric Nelson ^a  

^a RADBOUD UNIVERSITY MEDICAL CENTER   (Netherlands)

Author keywords

Acupuncture analgesia; Acupuncture points; Endogenous opioids; Mechanisms of acupuncture; Mesolimbic loop; Neural pathways; Neurotransmitters; Nociception; Pain

Indexed keywords

4 AMINOBUTYRIC ACID; ACETYLCHOLINE; BETA ENDORPHIN; DOPAMINE; DYNORPHIN; METENKEPHALIN; NORADRENALIN; SEROTONIN;

ACUPUNCTURE ANALGESIA; ANTINOCICEPTION; HUMAN; HYPOTHALAMUS HYPOPHYSIS SYSTEM; LIMBIC SYSTEM; NERVE STIMULATION; NERVE TRACT; NEUROTRANSMISSION; NEUROTRANSMITTER RELEASE; REVIEW; TARGET ORGAN;

EID: 0031408480     PISSN: 00913960     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: None     Document Type: Review

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