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Effect of non-invasive skin stimulation on stress model animals.

author:孙梦晓 source:本站原创 Click:318 update:2018-05-08
  

Hiroyuki Nakazawa, Murakami Takayasu, Hidetoshi Hoshikawa, Kenta Sawazaki.

Faculty of Health Promotional Science,Tokoha University


Abstract

Introduction: Life under stress conditions is known to easily induce various diseases such as psychosomatic disorder.Although it has been reported that tactile stimulation is effective against stress symptoms/diseases, details of mechanism are unknown.This study observes the effects of the central nervous system on the non-invasive skin stimulation.

Methods: Experiments were performed on model rats with chronic stress (Specific Alternation of Rhythm in Temperature:SART stress model). Rats were classified into two groups (n=10) of the noninvasive skin stimulationby microcones group (stimulation site corresponding to ST-36, A) and the control group (C).Evaluation was a change in dopamine dynamics in the brain.

Result/Discussion: In group C, there was no significant difference in dopamine release between before and after intervention by non-invasive skin stimulation.In groupA, the release of dopamine increased due to stimulation, and a significant difference was observed after 20 minutes from that before the intervention.It was suggested that non-invasive skin stimulation to the site corresponding to ST-36 may have an effect on the dopamine nervous system in the brain.


Key word: tactile stimulation,non-invasive skin stimulation, microcone, dopamine, acupuncture point,