Spinal cord astrocyte P2X7Rs mediate the inhibitory effect of electroacupuncture on visceral hypersensitivity of rat with irritable bowel syndrome
Zhijun Weng, Shi-xiu Hu, Fang Zhang, Zhi-ying Zhang, Yun Zhou, Min Zhao, Yan Huang, Yuhu Xin, Huangan Wu, Huirong Liu
Topics & Concepts
ElectroacupunctureMedicineVisceral painSpinal cordPharmacologyAnesthesiaAgonistNMDA receptorAnalgesicAcupunctureWithdrawal reflexInternal medicineEndocrinologyNociceptionReceptorReflexPathologyAlternative medicinePsychiatryGastrointestinal motility and disordersAcupuncture Treatment Research StudiesPain Mechanisms and Treatments