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World J Gastroenterol. Nov 7, 2009; 15(41): 5211-5217
Published online Nov 7, 2009. doi: 10.3748/wjg.15.5211
Effect of electro-acupuncture on substance P, its receptor and corticotropin-releasing hormone in rats with irritable bowel syndrome
Xiao-Peng Ma, Lin-Ying Tan, Yun Yang, Huan-Gan Wu, Bin Jiang, Hui-Rong Liu, Ling Yang
Xiao-Peng Ma, Lin-Ying Tan, Yun Yang, Huan-Gan Wu, Bin Jiang, Hui-Rong Liu, Ling Yang, Shanghai Institute of Acupuncture-Moxibustion and Meridian, Shanghai 200030, China
Author contributions: Wu HG and Ma XP designed the research; Ma XP, Tan LY, Yang Y, Jiang B and Liu HR performed the experiments; Ma XP and Yang Y analyzed the data; Ma XP, Yang Y, Tan LY and Yang L wrote and revised the manuscript; Wu HG supervised the whole research and edited the manuscript.
Supported by Open Fund of Key Laboratory of Acupuncture Combined with Medication (Nanjing University of TCM), Ministry of Education, No. KJA200809; Shanghai Rising-Star Program, No. 08QA14064; Shanghai Leading Academic Discipline Project, No. S30304
Correspondence to: Huan-Gan Wu, Professor, Shanghai Institute of Acupuncture-Moxibustion and Meridian, Shanghai 200030, China. wuhuangan@126.com
Telephone: +86-21-64644238 Fax: +86-21-64644238
Received: August 10, 2009
Revised: August 31, 2009
Accepted: September 7, 2009
Published online: November 7, 2009
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