Blocking N-Methyl-D-aspartic Acid (NMDA) Receptor Inhibits Heat-Sensitization Response of Moxibustion in Stroke Rats

Figure 4

Neurological assessment in MCAO rats with or without moxibustion treatment. Neurological deficit scores were graded on a scale of 0 to 18 (normal score, 0; maximal deficit score, 18). Data are presented as mean ± SD. There were no differences between all subgroups on day 0 and day 1. Day 3: non-TTI vs. MCAO or MCAO-CPP, ; TTI-CPP vs. MCAO or MCAO-CPP, ; TTI-vehicle vs. MCAO or MCAO-CPP, . Day 7: non-TTI vs. MCAO or MCAO-CPP, ; TTI-CPP vs. MCAO or MCAO-CPP, ; TTI-vehicle vs. MCAO or MCAO-CPP, ; TTI-vehicle vs. non-TTI, ; TTI-vehicle vs. TTI-CPP, .