Journal of Acupuncture and Meridian Studies
Volume 3, Issue 1 , Pages 1-9 , March 2010

Meridian Studies in China: A Systematic Review

  • Guang-Jun Wang

      Affiliations

    • Institute of Acupuncture and Moxibustion, China Academy of Chinese Medicine Science, Beijing, China
    • ,
  • M. Hossein Ayati

      Affiliations

    • Acupuncture School, Beijing University of Chinese Medicine, Beijing, China
    • ,
  • Wei-Bo Zhang

      Affiliations

    • Institute of Acupuncture and Moxibustion, China Academy of Chinese Medicine Science, Beijing, China
    • Corresponding Author InformationCorresponding author. Institute of Acupuncture and Moxibustion, China Academy of Chinese Medicine Science, No. 16, Dongzhimennei, Beijing, 100700, China

Received 5 October 2009 ,Accepted 14 January 2010.

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PII: S2005-2901(10)60001-5

doi: 10.1016/S2005-2901(10)60001-5

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