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