Korean Journal of Acupuncture
- Volume 25 Issue 3
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- Pages.117-135
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- 2008
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- 2287-3368(pISSN)
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- 2287-3376(eISSN)
Electroacupuncture of $GB_{43}$ Modulates Neuronal Activities in Medial Vestibular Nuclei of Rats
협계(俠谿)에 대한 전침자극이 흰쥐의 내측 전정신경핵 자발활동성에 미치는 효과
- Kim, Jae-Hyo (Dept. of Merdian & Acupoint, College of Korean Oriental Mendicine, Wonkwang University) ;
- Park, Byung-Rim (Dept. of Physiology, Wonkwang Univerisity School of Medicine) ;
- Sohn, In-Chul (Dept. of Merdian & Acupoint, College of Korean Oriental Mendicine, Wonkwang University)
- Published : 2008.09.27
Abstract
Objectives: It is known that the vestibular imbalance leads to vestibular symptoms such as nausea, vomiting, vertigo and postural disturbance. Since the non-labyrinthine inputs from the limbs and viscera converge on the vestibular nucleus neurons receiving signal from peripheral vestibular endorgan, acupuncture to the periphery may influence the activities of vestibular nuclear neurons and produce a therapeutic effect on the vestibulacr symptoms. The present study was to examine a modification and characteristics of the static and dynamic activities of medial vestibular nucleus (MVN) neurons following electroacupuncture (EA) of GB43' acupoint. Methods: In 54 Sprague-Dawley adult male rats weighing 250