ABSTRACT
Electrically augmented acupuncture stimulation was applied to two volunteer subjects who presented with a variety of symptoms. The subjects were given osteopathic musculoskeletal examinations immediately before and after acupuncture stimulation. Prior to stimulation, both subjects were found to have musculoskeletal dysfunctions affecting a number of body regions. After acupuncture had been administered at loci selected with reference to traditional methodology, some but not all of the dysfunctions were found to be altered in the direction of normalization. Those which had changed were the ones judged most likely to be related to the symptoms of the subjects.
Subject(s)
Acupuncture Therapy/methods , Adult , Electric Stimulation Therapy , Female , Humans , Manipulation, Orthopedic/methods , Middle Aged , Musculoskeletal System/physiopathologySubject(s)
Parietal Bone/physiology , Skull/physiology , Adult , Age Factors , Animals , Child , Child, Preschool , Female , Growth , Haplorhini , Humans , Infant , Joints/physiology , MovementSubject(s)
Skin Physiological Phenomena , Animals , Biomechanical Phenomena , Electric Conductivity , Electric Stimulation , Electrodes , Electrophysiology , Humans , RatsABSTRACT
With scanning electron microscopy the spermathecal organ of Sitophilus granarius (L.) has been examined. The only morphological attachment between this organ and other tissues is to the bursa copulatrix by the sperm duct and to the central nervous system by two nerve fibers. The nerves innervate the muscles connecting the two arms of the U-shaped spermatheca. Glandular cells are grouped together and are connected to the spermathecal lumen by a short collecting duct. Vascular sinuses opening from the body cavity into the body of the gland are observed as pores on the surface of the gland.
