Korean Journal of Acupuncture

Society for Meridian and Acupoint (경락경혈학회)
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Acupuncture point locations for experimental animal studies in rats and mice

동물실험을 위한 흰쥐와 생쥐의 경혈위치

  • Koo, Sung-Tae (Division of Meridian and Structural Medicine, School of Korean Medicine, Pusan National University) ;
  • Kim, Sun-Kwang (Dept. of Physiology, College of Oriental Medicine, Kyunghee University) ;
  • Kim, E-Hwa (Dept. of Meridian and Acupoint, College of Oriental Medicine, Semyung University) ;
  • Kim, Jae-Hyo (Dept. of Meridian and Acupoint, College of Oriental Medicine, Wonkwang University) ;
  • Youn, Dae-Hwan (Dept. of Meridian and Acupoint, College of Oriental Medicine, Dongshin University) ;
  • Lee, Bong-Hyo (Dept. of Acupuncture, Meridian and Acupoint, College of Oriental Medicine, Daegu Hanny University) ;
  • Chae, Youn-Byoung (Dept. of Meridian and Acupoint, College of Oriental Medicine, Kyunghee University) ;
  • Choi, Il-Hwan (Korea Institute of Science and Technology) ;
  • Choi, Sun-Mi (Standard Research Division, Korea Institute of Oriental Medicine)
  • 구성태 (부산대학교 한의학전문대학원 경락구조의학부) ;
  • 김선광 (경희대학교 한의과대학 생리학교실) ;
  • 김이화 (세명대학교 한의과대학 경혈학교실) ;
  • 김재효 (원광대학교 한의과대학 경혈학교실) ;
  • 윤대환 (동신대학교 한의과대학 경혈학교실) ;
  • 이봉효 (대구한의대학교 한의과대학 침구경혈학교실) ;
  • 채윤병 (경희대학교 한의과대학 경혈학교실) ;
  • 최일환 (한국과학기술원) ;
  • 최선미 (한국한의학연구원 표준화연구본부)
  • Received : 2010.08.22
  • Accepted : 2010.09.09
  • Published : 2010.09.27
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Abstract

Objectives : The aim of the study is to draw a consensus in acupuncture point locations (APLs) which are frequently used in experimental animal studies. Well-documented APL is needed not only for human but also for rodents because stimulation of precise point is very important factor in acupuncture. Methods : We organized a committee with experts to reach a consensus on the APLs in rat. The subject points were limited to 22 points used in the papers published at international peer-review journals. To describe point locations, we adopted the syntax of sentence used in the WHO standard acupuncture point locations. Results : Locations of 22 acupuncture points such as ST36, LI4, PC6, and SP6 were described in English with photographic illustrations. Interestingly, we found that ST36 had been inserted into 2 different locations in rodent. Under consideration of practical use, the location of ST36 point was described in 2 different ways. Conclusion : We hope that newly developed APLs would be a good indicator of acupuncture experiments in rats and mice.

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