Mendelson G
Med Hypotheses. 1977 Jul-Aug;3(4):144-5. doi: 10.1016/0306-9877(77)90062-7.
On the basis of recent research on the presence and function of an endogenous peptide with opiate-like activity present in the brain, and the developing understanding of the physiological mechanism of acupuncture analgesia, it is postulated that the analgesic effects of acupuncture are mediated through the action of this substance on the neural mechanism(s) of pain inhibition.
基于近期有关大脑中存在具有阿片样活性的内源性肽及其功能的研究，以及对针刺镇痛生理机制的不断深入理解，推测针刺的镇痛作用是通过该物质对疼痛抑制神经机制的作用来介导的。
