In order to study the role of cortex in acupuncture effect

the changes of conical temperature after electro-acupuncturing "Neiguan"

or "Housanli" point (one side) were displayed by CIT in cats.Re- sults: (1) the conical temperature was increased in EA groups

but it was decreased in control group without EA within 30min

(2) the temperature in sib region (about Ant. Suprasylv in Gyms)

13

(th)

region and 11(th) region and 11

(th)

region (about Coronal Gyms) were elevated more than other regions in all EA groups. Otherwise there were also some respective high temperature regions in each group

for example

20(th) region (about Coronal Gyms) were elevated more than other regions in all EA groups. Otherwise there were also some respective high temperature regions in each group

for example

20

(th)

region in the group of acupuncture ipsilateral "Neiguan"

7(th) region in the group of acupuncture ipsilateral "Neiguan"

7

(th)

region in the group of contralateral "Neiguan"

etc. Conclusion: The response of conical temperature after EA shows a main tendency to rise in temperature

there are some common regions raising temperature in all EA groups

and also has its specific region raising temperature in every EA group. The CIT has practical value for research on acupuncture effects.