[The effects of brain ischemia and electroacupuncture on cortical somatosensory evoked potential in rats]

The dynamic changes of cortical somatosensory evoked potential during occluding bilateral common carotid arteries and electroacupuncturing "Hegu" point were recorded and observed IN 30 wistar rats anesthetized with chloralose and urethane, The main results were as follows: After brain ischemia, P. N. amplitudes of SEP were significantly depressed, and the spike latency of SEP is obviously increased. The decreased amplitude of SEP during brain ischemia could be obviously increased by electroacupuncturing "Hegu" point. It is suggested that SEP may be an indicator to show brain ischemia and acupuncturing "Hegu" point could improve brain ischemia.