[Advances of studies on the biophysical and biochemical properties of meridians].
The essence of meridian-collateral system is one of the momentous theoretical topics of the life science. In recent years, many authors have been trying to elucidate various kinds of meridian phenomenon from different points of view including physics, chemistry, biology, traditional Chinese medicine, modern science and so on. The physical detection results intuitively indicated biophysics specificities of meridians, including electricity, heat, sound, light, magnesium, the migration of the injected isotope along the running route of meridians and so on. Results of the studies on chemical materials (ion, PO2, neurotransmitters) within the tissues along the meridian and those of cell junction communications showed that some chemical substances have a close relation with the meridian activities. This review summarizes recent research results on meridian and acupoints from biophysics and biochemistry in order to have a comprehensive understanding in this field.
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Fang
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Institute of Integrated Chinese & Western Medicine, Tongji Hospital, Tongji Medical College, Huazhong University of Science & Technology, Wuhan 430030, China.
Huang
Guang-yin
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D002118:Calcium / Q000378:metabolism; D006801:Humans; D016740:Meridians; D018377:Neurotransmitter Agents / Q000502:physiology; D010100:Oxygen / Q000097:blood; D011188:Potassium / Q000378:metabolism; D012964:Sodium / Q000378:metabolism
D018377:Neurotransmitter Agents; D012964:Sodium; D011188:Potassium; D010100:Oxygen; D002118:Calcium