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Electroacupuncture regulates colonic motility in a rat model of stress

Source: Acupuncture in Medicine · Source publication date:

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Acupuncture in Medicine, Ahead of Print. <br/>Objective:It is well established that endogenous and exogenous corticotrophin-releasing factor (CRF) stimulates colonic motility in rodents. Electroacupuncture (EA) has shown promise in relieving stress responses and alleviating colonic dysmotility, but ...

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