Reflex modulation of visceral functions by acupuncture-like stimulation in anesthetized rats

International Congress Series

Volumn 1238, Issue C, 2002, Pages 111-123

  Sato, Akio ^a   Sato, Yuko ^a   Uchida, Sae ^b  

^a UNIVERSITY OF HUMAN ARTS AND SCIENCES   (Japan)

^b TOKYO METROPOLITAN INSTITUTE OF GERONTOLOGY   (Japan)

Author keywords

Acupuncture; Autonomic nerves; Reflex; Visceral functions

Indexed keywords

EID: 4644340624     PISSN: 05315131     EISSN: None     Source Type: Book Series    
DOI: 10.1016/S0531-5131(02)00418-1     Document Type: Article

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