2006•Journal of Beijing University of Traditional Chinese MedicineRequires access
Influence of electroacupuncture on sexual behaviors and serum T and LH level in rat depression model
Ya Tu
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Abstract
Objective To investigate the regulative effect and mechanism of electroacupuncture on the sexual behaviors of rats in depressive state.Methods To select male SD rats and divide them into the control group, model group and electroacupuncture group.The model was established by chronic stress and feeding alone.Electroacupuncture instrument of HANS LH202 with 2 Hz frequency was used to stimulate the acupoints of Baihui(GV 20) and Yintang(EX-HN 3).The numbers of licking and riding of rats in 15 minutes were calculated.The contents of serum testosterone(T) and luteinizing hormone(LH) were determined with ELISA.Results The numbers of licking and riding of rats increased in the electroacupuncture group with a significant difference compared with that in the model group(P0.05).The content of serum T increased significantly in the electroacupuncture group with a great significant difference compared with that in the model group(P0.01).Electroacupuncture had no obvious influence on serum LH content without significant difference(P0.05).Conclusion Electroacupuncture can improve the sexual behaviors of rats in depressive state.The mechanism may be related to that electroacupuncture can regulate serum T content and promote sexual function.