[Effect of electroacupuncture at "shenshu" point on renal blood flow in rabbits]

The purpose of this study is to observe the effect of electroacupuncture at "Shenshu" point (U.B.-23) on the renal blood flow (RBF) under the conditions of normal, glycerol-induced renal ischemia and renal neurotomy. The RBF, which is measured by hydrogen gas clearance method, was chosen as index. The results are as follows: 1. RBF is decreased by electroacupuncturing "Shenshu" point under both conditions of normal and glycerol-induced renal ischemia. 2. After renal neurotomy, RBF is increased by electroacupuncturing "Shenshu" point. These facts suggest that the effects of electroacupuncture at "Shenshu" point relate to the renal nerve and body fluid.