Effect of electro-acupuncture on matrix metalloproteinase in degenerated cervical intervertebral disc of rats

Journal of Acupuncture and Tuina Science

Volumn 5, Issue 3, 2007, Pages 132-136

  Shi, Zheng ^a   Huang, Qiang ^a   Ma, Xiao Peng ^a   Liu, Shi Min ^a   Liu, Hui Rong ^a  

^a SHANGHAI RESEARCH INSTITUTE OF ACUPUNCTURE AND MERIDIAN   (China)

Author keywords

Electroacupuncture; Intervertebral disc; Matrix metalloproteinase

Indexed keywords

EID: 34347387338     PISSN: 16723597     EISSN: 19930399     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1007/s11726-007-0132-3     Document Type: Article

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