Journal of Acupuncture and Meridian Studies
Volume 2, Issue 2 , Pages 130-134 , June 2009

Acute Effects of Acupuncture Treatment with Baihui (GV20) on Human Arterial Stiffness and Wave Reflection

  • Hiroyasu Satoh

      Affiliations

    • Corresponding Author InformationCorresponding author. Department of Pharmacology, Nara Medical University, Kashihara, Nara 634-8521, Japan

Received 3 March 2009 ,Accepted 10 April 2009.

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PII: S2005-2901(09)60045-5

doi: 10.1016/S2005-2901(09)60045-5

Journal of Acupuncture and Meridian Studies
Volume 2, Issue 2 , Pages 130-134 , June 2009

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