Acupuncture mechanisms in tissue healing: contribution of NO and CGRP

Acupunct Med. 2013 Mar;31(1):7-8. doi: 10.1136/acupmed-2013-010313. Epub 2013 Jan 30.
No abstract available

Publication types

  • Editorial
  • Comment

MeSH terms

  • Acupuncture Points*
  • Acupuncture Therapy*
  • Animals
  • Calcitonin Gene-Related Peptide / metabolism*
  • Capsaicin / pharmacology*
  • Humans
  • Male
  • Muscle, Skeletal*
  • Nitric Oxide / metabolism*
  • Nitric Oxide Synthase / antagonists & inhibitors*
  • Receptors, Calcitonin Gene-Related Peptide / metabolism*
  • Sensory Receptor Cells / physiology*
  • Sensory System Agents / pharmacology*
  • Skin*
  • Tendinopathy / therapy*
  • Vasodilation*

Substances

  • Receptors, Calcitonin Gene-Related Peptide
  • Sensory System Agents
  • Nitric Oxide
  • Nitric Oxide Synthase
  • Calcitonin Gene-Related Peptide
  • Capsaicin