Regular ArticleWhat is the material base of acupuncture? The nerves!
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2011, Journal of UrologyCitation Excerpt :The released enkephalins are believed to cause presynaptic and postsynaptic inhibition of the type C and A-delta nerve fibers where they synapse in the dorsal horn.17 Following the acupuncture application, a change has been reported in the neuronal concentrations of K+, Na+ and Ca+, and the content of neurotransmitters such as aspartate, as well as the quantities of neuropeptides such as beta-endorphin, leucine enkephalins in the central nervous system.20 The researchers have emphasized that the effects of acupuncture are regulated by the previously mentioned mechanisms and electroacupuncture application contributes to a significant change in the action potential of the nerve cell.20,21
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