Shang C
Department of Biochemistry and Molecular Biology, Harvard University, Cambridge, MA 02138.
Am J Chin Med. 1989;17(3-4):119-27. doi: 10.1142/S0192415X8900019X.
A hypothesis is proposed on the nature of acupuncture point and organizing center, the role of meridian system in growth regulation, and the mechanism of acupuncture. Both organizing centers and acupuncture points have low electric resistance. The low electric resistance is related to the distribution of gap junction and thus intercellular communication. Some acupuncture points may be organizing centers. The meridian system is important in coordination and regulation of morphogenesis. The properties of organizing centers and acupuncture points can be explained in view of singular point. Coupling and oscillation may underlie the mechanism of acupuncture as well as growth regulation.
提出了一个关于穴位和组织中心的本质、经络系统在生长调节中的作用以及针刺机制的假说。组织中心和穴位都具有低电阻。低电阻与缝隙连接的分布以及细胞间通讯有关。一些穴位可能是组织中心。经络系统在形态发生的协调和调节中很重要。组织中心和穴位的特性可以从奇点的角度来解释。耦合和振荡可能是针刺机制以及生长调节的基础。
