Electroacupuncture exerts an anti-migraine effect via modulation of the 5-HT7 receptor in the conscious rat.

CONCLUSION:: EA at GB20 may ameliorate central sensitisation in migraine by inhibiting the activation of 5-HT7 receptors in the descending pain pathway in a rat model of migraine.
PMID: 30843418 [PubMed - as supplied by publisher]

Source: Acupuncture in Medicine : journal of the British Medical Acupuncture Society - March 6, 2019 Category: Complementary Medicine Authors: Pei P, Liu L, Zhao LP, Qu ZY, Tang CY, Wang LP, Yang W Tags: Acupunct Med Source Type: research