Publication Name	World Journal of Gastroenterology
Manuscript ID	53688
Country	China

Category	Gastroenterology & Hepatology
Manuscript Type	Review
Article Title	Neuromechanism of acupuncture regulating gastrointestinal motility
Manuscript Source	Invited Manuscript
All Author List	Zhi Yu
Funding Agency and Grant Number	Funding Agency Grant Number National Natural Science Foundation of China 81873238 National Natural Science Foundation of China 81574071 National Natural Science Foundation of China 81673883 Leading Talents of Traditional Chinese Medicine in Jiangsu Province (Second Batch) SLJ0225
Corresponding Author	Zhi Yu, PhD, Lecturer, Key Laboratory of Acupuncture and Medicine Research of Ministry of Education, Nanjing University of Chinese Medicine, No. 138 Xianlin Road, Nanjing 210023, Jiangsu Province, China. yuzhi @njucm.edu.cn
Key Words	Acupuncture; Gastrointestinal motility; Neuromechanism; Afferent fibers; Autonomic nervous system; Central nervous system
Core Tip	Acupuncture has been applied in the treatment for gastrointestinal (GI) dysmotility diseases worldwide for decades. However, its underlying neuromechanisms in regulating GI motility have not been fully established. The neural regulation of GI function depends on its endogenous and exogenous nervous system. This review discusses the mechanisms of acupuncture on GI motility from various perspectives including the afferent signals, autonomic nervous system, as well as central nervous system basing on its physical/pathological neural control.
Citation	Yu Z. Neuromechanism of acupuncture regulating gastrointestinal motility. World J Gastroenterol 2020; 26(23): 3182-3200

Received	2019-12-30 02:59
Peer-Review Started	2019-12-30 03:03
To Make the First Decision
Return for Revision	2020-01-16 20:50
Revised	2020-03-29 00:00
Second Decision	2020-05-22 11:07
Accepted by Journal Editor-in-Chief
Accepted by Company Editor-in-Chief	2020-05-23 01:03
Articles in Press	2020-05-23 01:03
Publication Fee Transferred
Edit the Manuscript by Language Editor	2020-06-03 06:06
Typeset the Manuscript	2020-06-18 09:01

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