title: Acupuncture and the nervous system.
abstract: Acupuncture is based on neuroanatomy and neurophysiology. At each acupuncture point, there are peripheral nerves and terminals. Acupuncture will be useful for further understanding of the nervous system. A conceptual view of acupuncture's physiology is presented.
authors: Department of Neurology, Stritch School of Medicine, Loyola University of Chicago, Maywood, IL 60153.
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authors: Cai
mesh_terms: D015667:Acupuncture Analgesia / Q000379:methods / Q000592:standards; D015669:Acupuncture Points; D015670:Acupuncture Therapy / Q000379:methods / Q000592:standards*; D006801:Humans; D009445:Neuroanatomy; D009482:Neurophysiology; D010525:Peripheral Nerves