Acute effect of electroacupuncture at the Zusanli acupoints on decreasing insulin resistance as shown by lowering plasma free fatty acid levels in steroid-background male rats

• Main Authors: Lin Jaung-Geng (Author), Cheng Juei-Tang (Author), Ho Wai-Jane (Author), Lee Yu-Chen (Author), Tzeng Chung-Yuh (Author), Lin Rong-Tsung (Author), Chang Shih-Liang (Author)
• Format: Book
• Published: BMC, 2009-08-01T00:00:00Z.
• Subjects: article
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<p>Abstract</p> <p>Background</p> <p>Insulin sensitivity has been enhanced by electroacupuncture (EA) in rats, but the EA phenomenon in an insulin resistant state is still unclear. This study reports the use of a large dose of prednisolone to evaluate the effects of EA...