Research Article

Electroacupuncture Regulates Apoptosis/Proliferation of Intramuscular Interstitial Cells of Cajal and Restores Colonic Motility in Diabetic Constipation Rats

Figure 1

Blood glucose (a) and body weight (b) in the 5 groups. (a) All the diabetic rats displayed markedly increased blood glucose. In the SEA, LEA, and HEA groups, blood glucose did not show any changes compared with the DM group ( ). (b) No differences in the baseline body weight among each group. The HEA group gained weight compared with the DM group at the end of 4 weeks ( ) and 8 weeks ( ). (*Significantly different to the DM group for 4 weeks, #significantly different to the DM group for 8 weeks.)
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