Effect of acupuncture on Lipopolysaccharide-induced anxiety-like behavioral changes: involvement of serotonin system in dorsal Raphe nucleus

• Main Authors: Tae Young Yang (Author), Eun Young Jang (Author), Yeonhee Ryu (Author), Gyu Won Lee (Author), Eun Byeol Lee (Author), Suchan Chang (Author), Jong Han Lee (Author), Jin Suk Koo (Author), Chae Ha Yang (Author), Hee Young Kim (Author)
• Format: Book
• Published: BMC, 2017-12-01T00:00:00Z.
• Subjects: article
• Online Access: Connect to this object online.

Abstract Background Acupuncture has been used as a common therapeutic tool in many disorders including anxiety and depression. Serotonin transporter (SERT) plays an important role in the pathology of anxiety and other mood disorders. The aim of this study was to evaluate the effects of acupuncture o...