Ineluence of Stress on Gastroenteric Electric Activity and Modulated Effect of Acupuncture on it in Rats[J]. Acupuncture research, 1994, (2): 72-74.DOI:
Experiments were per formed in SD rats.Three pairs of bipolar electrode were implanted surgically on the antrum
ascending and descending colon of rats. The stress model was induced by restraintcold immersion (4℃ Water
30-40 min.). The modulating effect of Zusanli ST36 acupuncture on gastroenteric electric activity was investigated. The inhibitory effects of gastro-colon electric activity were obviously displayed in stress rats
such as the frequency and amplitude of slow wave were reduced
rhythmic disorder
degree of dispersion was enlarged
fast wave was decreased and the IDMEC phase Ⅲ was prolonged or disturbed. Acupuncture of Zusanli could effectively reduce the inhibition effect of gastro-colon efortric activity induced by stress in rats.