Electroacupuncture Ameliorates the Coronary Occlusion Related Tachycardia and Hypotension in Acute Rat Myocardial Ischemia Model: Potential Role of Hippocampus

Figure 8

A schematic illustrates the potential function of hippocampus involved in the protection of EA stimulation at heart meridian on AMI-induced heart dysfunction. AMI injury was reflected by the activation of hippocampal CA1 neurons. Reversely, EA stimulation could send signal to hippocampus and inhibit the activation of neurons. Subsequently, the balance between sympathetic nerve system and vagus nerve system was reestablished to ameliorate heart function.