Research Article

ATP Release from Mast Cells by Physical Stimulation: A Putative Early Step in Activation of Acupuncture Points

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(a) ATP content in cell suspension after 3 min of incubation at different temperatures. Data represent averages ± SEM ( 4–16). (b) Relative increase in fluorescent intensity of HMC-1 cells in response to higher temperatures. The data represent averages ± SEM ( ). *Significant difference compared to 24°C.
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