The Possible Neuronal Mechanism of Acupuncture: Morphological Evidence of the Neuronal Connection between Groin A-Shi Point and Uterus
Figure 6
Schematic drawing of three neuronal pathways of somatovisceral reflex. (a) Somato-parasympathetic reflex pathway through the vagus nerve. (b) Somato-sympathetic reflex pathways through the NTS and PVN. DMX: dorsal motor nucleus of vagus; DRG: dorsal root ganglia; NTS: nucleus of solitary tract; SPN: sympathetic preganglionic neurons; PVN: paraventricular hypothalamic nucleus; blue: somatic afferent; red: visceral efferent.
