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From: Abundant expression and functional participation of TRPV1 at Zusanli acupoint (ST36) in mice: mechanosensitive TRPV1 as an “acupuncture-responding channel”

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Tissue sampling from ST36 and the sham point. (A) ST36 was located 4 mm below and 1–2 mm lateral to the midpoint of the knee, and (F) the sham point was defined at the midpoint of the superior edge of the gluteus maximus muscle. At ST36, (B) subcutaneous loose connective tissue (ScLCT), (C) epimysium, (D) muscle, and (E) nerve were obtained (green areas). At the sham point, only (G) ScLCT and (H) muscle were obtained because of technical issues. Margin of the muscle (yellow), bone (blue), and a frequently used acupoint near the region (GB30).

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