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| Effect of galvanopuncture on serum motilin level in rats with reflux esophagitis |
| Hits 1632 Download times 1424 Received:August 25, 2003 |
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| DOI
10.11656/j.issn.1672-1519.2004.01.30 |
| Key Words
galvanopuncture;reflux esophagitis;motilin;rat |
| Author Name | Affiliation | | WANG Hong-jun | Tianjin University of Traditional Chinese Medicine, Tianijn 300193, China | | CUI Xuan | 天津中医学院韩国留学生 天津300193 | | YUAN Hong-xia | Tianjin University of Traditional Chinese Medicine, Tianijn 300193, China |
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| Abstract
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| [Objective] To observe the effect of galvanopuncture on serum motilin level in rats with reflux esophagitis. [Methods] Reflux esophagitis was produced by subtotal pylorus ligation and incision of lower esophagus sphincter (LES) in rats.Forty-eight hours later bilateral Neiguan and Zusanli were stimulated by galvanopuncture for 10 minutes, twice a day. Treatment for 8 days comprised a therapeutic course. [Results] The motilin levels increased in all rats after stimulation. No significant difference was observed with that in control after 8 day treatment (P<0.05). [Conclusion] Zusanli galvanopuncture can correct the functional disturbance of digestive tract, with significant increasing of serum motilin. That may accelerate the recovery of LES and raise the pressure of LES to prevent gastric reflux and precipitate the restoration of the illness. |
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