METHODICAL APPROACH TO ASSESSMENT OF THE MORPHOLOGICAL CHANGES IN ACUPUNCTURE OF TONGUE

Changes occurring in acupuncture and sublingually administration of medicines also have a morphological basis, which can be objectively assessed. Objective: Refine of the methodology for evaluating morphological changes associated with tongue acupuncture. Material and methods: Selection of experime...

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Main Authors: N. Pirovski, N. Dimitrov, D. Atanasova
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Language:English
Published: Trakia University 2019-11-01
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N. Dimitrov
D. Atanasova
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description Changes occurring in acupuncture and sublingually administration of medicines also have a morphological basis, which can be objectively assessed. Objective: Refine of the methodology for evaluating morphological changes associated with tongue acupuncture. Material and methods: Selection of experimental animals and appropriate protocol for material collection, fixation, staining and counting of selected morphological structures and elements. Results: The samples fixed with formalin 10% were fixed well, the consistency of the tissues remained hard and the cuts were obtained well in all thicknesses (from 5 to 15 μm). Cuts from 5 to 7 μm are suitable for visualizing the structure of the tongue. The sagittal cuts provide the largest area for single-cut exploration, as well as are more suitable than others to track the acupuncture channel in the chosen for our study point. Conclusions: The study can be carried out in rats, but if possible, it is preferable to take the material from pigs. The use of formalin 10% gives a better texture to the material and facilitates the cutting with the microtome. It is necessary to use a variety of colorings due to the wide range of structures that are involved with the acupuncture needle tract.
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spelling doaj-art-c9e48fd11c5842ca86f699c5dde90fc02025-08-20T02:55:02ZengTrakia UniversityTrakia Journal of Sciences1313-35512019-11-0117Suppl. 2737510.15547/tjs.2019.s.02.016METHODICAL APPROACH TO ASSESSMENT OF THE MORPHOLOGICAL CHANGES IN ACUPUNCTURE OF TONGUEN. PirovskiN. DimitrovD. AtanasovaChanges occurring in acupuncture and sublingually administration of medicines also have a morphological basis, which can be objectively assessed. Objective: Refine of the methodology for evaluating morphological changes associated with tongue acupuncture. Material and methods: Selection of experimental animals and appropriate protocol for material collection, fixation, staining and counting of selected morphological structures and elements. Results: The samples fixed with formalin 10% were fixed well, the consistency of the tissues remained hard and the cuts were obtained well in all thicknesses (from 5 to 15 μm). Cuts from 5 to 7 μm are suitable for visualizing the structure of the tongue. The sagittal cuts provide the largest area for single-cut exploration, as well as are more suitable than others to track the acupuncture channel in the chosen for our study point. Conclusions: The study can be carried out in rats, but if possible, it is preferable to take the material from pigs. The use of formalin 10% gives a better texture to the material and facilitates the cutting with the microtome. It is necessary to use a variety of colorings due to the wide range of structures that are involved with the acupuncture needle tract.http://tru.uni-sz.bg/tsj/Volume%2017,%202019,%20Supplement%202,%20Series%20Biomedical%20Sciences/16_N.Pirovski.pdftonguemorphologymethodologyacupuncture
spellingShingle N. Pirovski
N. Dimitrov
D. Atanasova
METHODICAL APPROACH TO ASSESSMENT OF THE MORPHOLOGICAL CHANGES IN ACUPUNCTURE OF TONGUE
Trakia Journal of Sciences
tongue
morphology
methodology
acupuncture
title METHODICAL APPROACH TO ASSESSMENT OF THE MORPHOLOGICAL CHANGES IN ACUPUNCTURE OF TONGUE
title_full METHODICAL APPROACH TO ASSESSMENT OF THE MORPHOLOGICAL CHANGES IN ACUPUNCTURE OF TONGUE
title_fullStr METHODICAL APPROACH TO ASSESSMENT OF THE MORPHOLOGICAL CHANGES IN ACUPUNCTURE OF TONGUE
title_full_unstemmed METHODICAL APPROACH TO ASSESSMENT OF THE MORPHOLOGICAL CHANGES IN ACUPUNCTURE OF TONGUE
title_short METHODICAL APPROACH TO ASSESSMENT OF THE MORPHOLOGICAL CHANGES IN ACUPUNCTURE OF TONGUE
title_sort methodical approach to assessment of the morphological changes in acupuncture of tongue
topic tongue
morphology
methodology
acupuncture
url http://tru.uni-sz.bg/tsj/Volume%2017,%202019,%20Supplement%202,%20Series%20Biomedical%20Sciences/16_N.Pirovski.pdf
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