Activation of Subcutaneous Mast Cells in Acupuncture Points Triggers Analgesia

This review summarizes experimental evidence indicating that subcutaneous mast cells are involved in the trigger mechanism of analgesia induced by acupuncture, a traditional oriental therapy, which has gradually become accepted worldwide. The results are essentially based on work from our laboratori...

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Main Authors: Li-Na Wang, Xue-Zhi Wang, Yu-Jia Li, Bing-Rong Li, Meng Huang, Xiao-Yu Wang, Ryszard Grygorczyk, Guang-Hong Ding, Wolfgang Schwarz
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: MDPI AG 2022-02-01
Series:Cells
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Online Access:https://www.mdpi.com/2073-4409/11/5/809