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Acupuncture increases nitric oxide synthesis
Acupuncture significantly increases the concentration of nitric oxide (NO, a key biological signalling molecule involved in vasodilation and neurotransmission) in local body tissues. In a randomised, double-blind, crossover study, 20 volunteers underwent one session each of real and non-invasive sham acupuncture in a single hand and forearm, with a one-week interval between treatments. NO concentr ...
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