Zhen Ci Yan Jiu. 1990 ; 15(3): 194-6.

[Effect of electro-acupuncture of zusanli on unit discharges in the lateral hypothalamic area induced by stomach distension]

Wu H, Chen X.

Department of Physiology Guilin Medical College, Guongxi.

Previous studies in our laboratory have shown that some unit discharges of the neurons in Feeding Centre of the lateral hypothalamic area (LHA) may be inhibited by distending stomach. The present study was performed to observe the effect of electro-acupuncture of "Zusanli" point on the discharge-inhibitory reaction induced by distending stomach in rats. Among 52 unit discharges observed, 36 (69.2%) showed that electro-acupuncturing "Zusanli" point abolished the inhibitory reaction induced by distending stomach. The durations of the effect range from 5 to 15 minutes. These results indicate that the somatic input from "Zusanli" plant may influence the reactivity of Feeding Centre of LHA to the activity of stomach.