Omura Y
Heart Disease Research Foundation, New York, NY.
Acupunct Electrother Res. 1989;14(2):155-86. doi: 10.3727/036012989816358470.
Using the "Bi-Digital O-Ring Test Imaging Technique", the author has been able to accurately localize meridians and acupuncture points that correspond to specific internal organs and has found that most general patterns of meridians and the number of acupuncture points on each of the meridians of specific internal organs of the 12 main internal organs described in the literature of ancient Chinese medicine, are more or less correct, with the exception of some variations and inaccuracies. Each meridian of specific internal organs was found to be connected to the organ representation area in the cerebral cortex of specific internal organs. The acupuncture point has an area and occupies 3-dimensional space. It has a circular or slightly oval boundary with diameter in the range of 3 mm to 2.7 cm, although 6-12 mm are the most common diameters in human adults, with the exception of the area outside the corners of the nailbeds of the fingers and toes. Using the "Bi-Digital O-Ring Test Molecular Identification Method", the author also found that within the boundary of most acupuncture points and meridian lines (including Heart, Stomach, and Triple Burner) were high concentrations of neurotransmitters and hormones, including Acetylcholine, Methionine-Enkephalin, Beta-Endorphin, ACTH, Secretin, Cholecystokinin, Norepinephrine, Serotonin, and GABA. On all these meridian lines, in addition to the above neurotransmitters and hormones, Dopamine, Dynorphin 1-13, Prostaglandin E1 (PGE1) and VIP were found, but the latter do not usually exist within the boundary of the acupuncture point with the exception of the center midline of the acupuncture point where the meridian line is situated. Serotonin, Norepinephrine, and Cholecystokinin appeared in either one of the above 2 patterns, depending on the individual. Usually, no significant amounts of these neurotransmitters and hormones were found at the surrounding area outside of meridian and acupuncture points. However, the essential amino acid L-Tryptophan (which is a precursor of Serotonin), was usually found outside of the boundary of the acupuncture point and the meridian but not within the boundary of the acupuncture point and the meridian. Wherever Serotonin appeared, L-Tryptophan disappeared significantly and when the Serotonin disappeared, L-Tryptophan reappeared. In addition to the above common neurotransmitters and hormones, the Heart meridian had additional Atrial Natriuretic Peptide in both the meridian and its acupuncture points. Similarly, the Stomach meridian had additional Gastrin in both the meridian and its acupuncture points. Likewise,the Triple Burner meridian had additional Testosterone (in the male) and Estrogen (especially Estriol and Estradiol in the female.
运用“双指套环测试成像技术”，作者得以精确地定位与特定内脏器官相对应的经络和穴位，并发现中医古籍文献中所描述的12个主要内脏器官的经络总体模式以及各特定内脏器官每条经络上的穴位数量，除了一些差异和不准确之处外，大致是正确的。发现特定内脏器官的每条经络都与特定内脏器官在大脑皮层中的器官代表区域相连。穴位有一个区域，占据三维空间。它有一个圆形或略呈椭圆形的边界，直径在3毫米至2.7厘米范围内，不过在成年人中最常见的直径是6至12毫米，但手指和脚趾甲床角外侧的区域除外。运用“双指套环测试分子识别方法”，作者还发现，在大多数穴位和经络线（包括心经、胃经和三焦经）的边界内，存在高浓度的神经递质和激素，包括乙酰胆碱、甲硫氨酸脑啡肽、β - 内啡肽、促肾上腺皮质激素、促胰液素、胆囊收缩素、去甲肾上腺素、血清素和γ - 氨基丁酸。在所有这些经络线上，除了上述神经递质和激素外，还发现了多巴胺、强啡肽1 - 13、前列腺素E1（PGE1）和血管活性肠肽，但除了经络线所在穴位的中心中线外，这些物质通常不存在于穴位边界内。血清素、去甲肾上腺素和胆囊收缩素会根据个体情况以上述两种模式中的一种出现。通常，在经络和穴位周围区域未发现大量这些神经递质和激素。然而，必需氨基酸L - 色氨酸（血清素的前体）通常在穴位和经络边界之外被发现，而不在穴位和经络边界内。血清素出现的地方，L - 色氨酸会显著消失；血清素消失时，L - 色氨酸会重新出现。除了上述常见的神经递质和激素外，心经在经络及其穴位中还含有额外的心房利钠肽。同样，胃经在经络及其穴位中还含有额外的胃泌素。同样，三焦经在男性中含有额外的睾酮，在女性中含有额外的雌激素（特别是雌三醇和雌二醇）。
