Research Article

Therapeutic Duration and Extent Affect the Effect of Moxibustion on Depression-Like Behaviour in Rats via Regulating the Brain Tryptophan Transport and Metabolism

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Effects of moxibustion treatment on Trp metabolism via 5-HT in hippocampus. (a) Effect of moxibustion treatment on 5-HT content in hippocampus, (b) Effect of moxibustion treatment on the ratio of hippocampus exposes of 5-HT to Trp (5-HT/Trp). (# P < 0.05, ## P < 0.01: Compared with Model group).

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