经络的生物物理学、化学特性的研究进展

Advances of Studies on the Biophysical and Biochemical Properties of Meridians

经络实质是生命科学的重大理论课题之一,近年来众多学者试图从物理、化学、生物、中医和现代医学等不同的角度来阐述各种经络现象。经脉循行线上的物理探测结果表明了经络具有电、热、声、光、磁、同位素的循经移动等生物物理学的特异性。经脉线上的化学物质(离子、氧分压、神经递质、细胞连接通讯)的研究也与经络活动密切相关。本文从生物物理学、生物化学两个方面总结了经络和腧穴的研究近况,以期对此领域的研究有一个全面的认识。

The essence of meridian-collateral system is one of the momentous theoretical topics of the life science. In recent years, many authors have been trying to elucidate various kinds of meridian phenomenon from different points of view including physics, chemistry, biology, traditional Chinese medicine, modern science and so on. The physical detection results intuitively indicated biophysics specificities of meridians, including electricity, heat, sound, light, magnesium, the migration of the injected isotope along the running route of meridians and so on. Results of the studies on chemical materials （ion, PO2, neurotransmitters） within the tissues along the meridian and those of cell junction communications showed that some chemical substances have a close relation with the meridian activities. This review summarizes recent research results on meridian and acupoints from biophysics and biochemistry in order to have a comprehensive understanding in this field.