Journal of Acupuncture and Meridian Studies
Volume 2, Issue 1 , Pages 49-55 , March 2009

Investigation of Electrical Responses to Acupuncture Stimulation: The Effect of Electrical Grounding and Insulation Conditions

  • Yong-Heum Lee

      Affiliations

    • Department of Biomedical Engineering, Yonsei University, Korea
    • Institute of Medical Engineering, Yonsei University, Korea
    • ,
  • Yeon-Hang Ryu

      Affiliations

    • Department of Biomedical Engineering, Yonsei University, Korea
    • ,
  • Byungjo Jung

      Affiliations

    • Department of Biomedical Engineering, Yonsei University, Korea
    • Institute of Medical Engineering, Yonsei University, Korea
    • Corresponding Author InformationCorresponding author. Department of Biomedical Engineering, Yonsei University, 234 Maeji-Ri, Heungup-Myeon, Wonju-Si, Gangwon-Do, 220–710, Korea

Received 15 December 2008 ,Accepted 14 January 2009.

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PII: S2005-2901(09)60015-7

doi: 10.1016/S2005-2901(09)60015-7

Journal of Acupuncture and Meridian Studies
Volume 2, Issue 1 , Pages 49-55 , March 2009

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