Electroacupuncture at the Zusanli (ST-36) Acupoint Induces a Hypoglycemic Effect by Stimulating the Cholinergic Nerve in a Rat Model of Streptozotocine-Induced Insulin-Dependent Diabetes Mellitus

Table 2

Hypoglycemic response to EA in STZ-adrenalectomized rats.

Group (n = 6)	Before	After	HGA%
ADX-EA	507 ± 39	494 ± 63	–3 ± 6
ADX-non EA	460 ± 75	446 ± 78	–3 ± 3

The level of plasma glucose are expressed as mean ± SEM (mg dL⁻¹), n: sample number; ADX-non-EA: adrenal glands were removed + STZ induced but did not undergo EA; ADX-EA: adrenal glands were removed + STZ induced, followed by EA; before: before EA; after: after EA treatment at ST-36; comparison of plasma glucose levels before and after EA by self-pair t-test statistical analysis.