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Acupuncture point locations for experimental animal studies in rats and mice  

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)
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Korean Journal of Acupuncture / v.27, no.3, 2010 , pp. 67-78 More about this Journal
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.
Keywords
Acupuncture point; Rat; Mouse; Transpositional point;
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