Basic Research
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World J Gastroenterol. Oct 14, 2006; 12(38): 6156-6160
Published online Oct 14, 2006. doi: 10.3748/wjg.v12.i38.6156
Figure 1
Figure 1 Microscopic photography of VIP-positive fibers of gastric smooth muscle in antrum (× 400). A: Moderate immunoreactive staining of VIP-positive nerve fibers in control group (× 400); B: Weak immunoreactive staining of VIP-positive nerve fibers in model group (× 400); C: Strong immunoreactive staining of VIP-positive nerve fibers in EA group (× 400); D: Moderate immunoreactive staining of VIP-positive nerve fibers in non-acupoint group (× 400).
Figure 2
Figure 2 IOD analysis of the effect of EA on VIP immunoreactivity. aP < 0.05 vs control group; bP < 0.01 vs model group. Data are mean ± SD, n = 10.