Journal of Acupuncture Research
- Volume 24 Issue 4
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- Pages.115-124
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- 2007
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- 2586-288X(pISSN)
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- 2586-2898(eISSN)
A Study on Serum Glucose Levels and the Pancreatic Beta-cell Protective Effect of Acupuncture on Streptozotocin-treated Rats by Subcutaneous Implantation of Osmotic Pump
Osmotic Pump모델 당뇨병 실험동물에서 침자극이 혈당조절 및 베타세포 보호작용에 미치는 영향
- Hur, Kwang-Wook (Department of Acupuncture & Moxibustion, College of Oriental Medicine, Kyung Hee University) ;
- Kang, Sung-Gil (Department of Acupuncture & Moxibustion, College of Oriental Medicine, Kyung Hee University) ;
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Kim, Yong-Suk
(Department of Acupuncture & Moxibustion, College of Oriental Medicine, Kyung Hee University)
- Published : 2007.08.20
Abstract
Objective: To evaluate the effect of acupuncture on streptozotocin(STZ)-treated rats by subcutaneous implantation of osmotic pump. Methods: STZ was administered to rats at a low dose with osmotic pump to induce beta cell death and diabetes (STZ osmotic pump model), The experimental animals were divided into 4 groups: 1. The control group which was not treated in the STZ osmotic pump model 2. The sham group which was acupunctured at an arbitrary point in the STZ osmotic pump model 3. The sample A group which was acupunctured at the Chung-wan(