Journal of Acupuncture and Meridian Studies
Volume 1, Issue 1 , Pages 20-28 , September 2008

A Discovery of Low Hydraulic Resistance Channel Along Meridians

  • Wei-Bo Zhang

      Affiliations

    • Institute of Acupuncture and Moxibustion, China Academy of Chinese Medical Science, Beijing, China
    • Corresponding Author InformationCorresponding author. Institute of Acupuncture and Moxibustion, China Academy of Chinese Medical Science, Beijing 100700, China
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  • Yu-Ying Tian

      Affiliations

    • Institute of Acupuncture and Moxibustion, China Academy of Chinese Medical Science, Beijing, China
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  • Hong Li

      Affiliations

    • Institute of Acupuncture and Moxibustion, China Academy of Chinese Medical Science, Beijing, China
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  • Jia-He Tian

      Affiliations

    • PLA of China 301 Hospital, Beijing, China
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  • Ming-Fu Luo

      Affiliations

    • Institute of Acupuncture and Moxibustion, China Academy of Chinese Medical Science, Beijing, China
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  • Fa-Liang Xu

      Affiliations

    • PLA of China 301 Hospital, Beijing, China
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  • Guang-Jun Wang

      Affiliations

    • Institute of Acupuncture and Moxibustion, China Academy of Chinese Medical Science, Beijing, China
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  • Tao Huang

      Affiliations

    • Institute of Acupuncture and Moxibustion, China Academy of Chinese Medical Science, Beijing, China
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  • Yi-Hui Xu

      Affiliations

    • Institute of Acupuncture and Moxibustion, China Academy of Chinese Medical Science, Beijing, China
    • ,
  • Rui-Hong Wang

      Affiliations

    • Institute of Acupuncture and Moxibustion, China Academy of Chinese Medical Science, Beijing, China

Received 1 April 2008 ,Accepted 13 May 2008.

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    (A) The porous distribution around a meridian. (B) Flow pattern of interstitial fluid towards and along meridians.

    (A) The porous distribution around a meridian. (B) Flow pattern of interstitial fluid towards and along meridians.

  • Image Result

    A modified Guyton's method of measuring hydraulic conductance.

    A modified Guyton's method of measuring hydraulic conductance.

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    A scanning device to measure hydraulic resistance. AP = amplifier; CP = computer; EV = electric magnetic valve; MN = measuring needle; MP = mini pigs; PT = pressure transducer; SB = saline bottle; TP

    A scanning device to measure hydraulic resistance. AP = amplifier; CP = computer; EV = electric magnetic valve; MN = measuring needle; MP = mini pigs; PT = pressure transducer; SB = saline bottle; TP = triple valve.

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    The measuring system of hydraulic resistance with double-pressure transducer. AP = amplifier; CP = computer; EV = electric magnetic valve; PT = pressure transducer; SB = saline bottle; TP = triple val

    The measuring system of hydraulic resistance with double-pressure transducer. AP = amplifier; CP = computer; EV = electric magnetic valve; PT = pressure transducer; SB = saline bottle; TP = triple valve.

  • Image Result
    The hydraulic resistance curves on the stomach meridian of pig no. 8. The LHR marked the low hydraulic resistance places on the curves.

    The hydraulic resistance curves on the stomach meridian of pig no. 8. The LHR marked the low hydraulic resistance places on the curves.

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    (A) The sites of isotope injection and marked points (green points). (B) The migration of isotope along the channel. + = injecting point; ↑ = two marked low hydraulic resistance points.

    (A) The sites of isotope injection and marked points (green points). (B) The migration of isotope along the channel. + = injecting point; ↑ = two marked low hydraulic resistance points.

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    A demonstration of LHRC (black arrow) using Alcian blue dye.

    A demonstration of LHRC (black arrow) using Alcian blue dye.

PII: S2005-2901(09)60003-0

doi: 10.1016/S2005-2901(09)60003-0

Journal of Acupuncture and Meridian Studies
Volume 1, Issue 1 , Pages 20-28 , September 2008

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