Neurophysiological Basis of Acupuncture-induced Analgesia—An Updated Review

This article presents an up-to-date review of the various neurophysiologic mechanisms that have been proposed to produce acupuncture-induced analgesia.

Figure 4. Schematic diagram of the best explanation of the physiologic basis of acupuncture-induced analgesia.

Blue arrows = activation; red arrows = inhibition. 5-HT = 5-hydroxytryptamine; DNIC = diffuse noxious inhibitory control; LTD = long-term depression; LTP = long-term potentiation.

 

Journal of Acupuncture and Meridian Studies

Volume 5, Issue 6, December 2012, Pages 261-270