Research Article

Electroacupuncture Attenuated Anxiety and Depression-Like Behavior via Inhibition of Hippocampal Inflammatory Response and Metabolic Disorders in TNBS-Induced IBD Rats

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EA at ST36 and SP6 downregulated the HPA axis activity (control (), TNBS (), and group ()). (a) The concentrations of CRH in hypothalamus. (b) The concentrations of ACTH in pituitary gland. (c)–(e) The concentrations of CRH, ACTH, and CORT in serum. Data were shown as . , , by Bonferroni’s post hoc test.
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