The role of the endogenous opioid system in the effects of acupuncture on mood, behavior, learning, and memory

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作者：
Sher, L [1 ]
机构：
[1] Long Isl Jewish Med Ctr, Hillside Hosp, Albert Einstein Coll Med, Glen Oaks, NY 11004 USA
来源：
MEDICAL HYPOTHESES | 1998年 / 50卷 / 06期
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D O I：
10.1016/S0306-9877(98)90265-1
中图分类号：
R-3 [医学研究方法]; R3 [基础医学];
学科分类号：
1001 ;
摘要：
Ancient and contemporary papers report that acupuncture and its variations have a considerable effect on psychological state and behavior. Evidence from experimental and clinical studies suggests that acupuncture and its variations exert a strong influence on endogenous opioids in the brain, and that the endogenous opioid system is involved in various mental functions. The author suggests that the endogenous opioid system can play the key role in the mediation of the effects of acupuncture and its variations on mood, behavior, learning, and memory. Clinical implications of this suggestion are discussed.
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