Rat Acupuncture Points Atlas | 40 Commonly Used Laboratory Rat Acupoints

Rat Acupuncture Points Atlas | 40 Standardized Laboratory Rat Acupoints

Rat Acupuncture Points Atlas

English-first research reference map tracking 40 standard laboratory rat acupuncture points derived from T/CAAM 0002-2020. Tailored explicitly for cross-study experimental animal standardization.

Laboratory Rat Murine Atlas 40 Standard Acupoints Research Specifications T/CAAM 0002-2020 Standard

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Total Standard Points

40 Acupoints Mapped

Primary Nomenclature

English / Alpha-Code First

Target Population

Laboratory Rodent (Rats)

Regulatory Compliance

T/CAAM 0002-2020 Group Specs

Standard Overview

T/CAAM 0002-2020 Alignment

Standardized protocols for experimental animal acupuncture

Conforms precisely to international group parameters concerning nomenclature, structural layout, and anatomical localization markers for laboratory rat models.

Official Code Baseline 40 Target Points

English-First Structural Matrix

Alpha-numeric international code primacy / 中文 inside datasets

Prioritizes universal standard code indicators (e.g., ST36, GV20) to clear data parsing constraints in international literature. Localized terminology is retained strictly inside cards and database fields.

EN Academic Standard Bilingual Support Included

Neuro-Metabolic Focus

Unified master directory design

Synthesized exclusively for research configuration indexing. Absolute needle mapping depth thresholds, micro-current frequencies, and manual point combinations should align with approved IACUC guidelines.

Experimental Reference Only

Most Commonly Used Points

GV20 - Baihui (百会)

Vertex Line / Neuroprotection & Cognitive Assays

Code: GV20 - Baihui (百会)

Region: Head & Neck

Research Configuration: Focal cerebral ischemia, depressive-like behaviors, behavioral spatial memory restoration.

Core Point 1 High Usage Frequency

GV26 - Shuigou (水沟)

Philtrum Apex / Shock & Neurological Resuscitation

Code: GV26 - Shuigou (水沟)

Region: Head & Neck

Research Configuration: Ischemia-reperfusion emergency trauma, coma arousal, anesthetic reversal validation.

Core Point 2 High Usage Frequency

GV14 - Dazhui (大椎)

C7-T1 Interspace / Inflammatory & Thermoregulation Axis

Code: GV14 - Dazhui (大椎)

Region: Head & Neck / Thoracic Dorsum Junction

Research Configuration: Hyperpyrexia control, pro-inflammatory cytokine suppression metrics, induced epilepsy response.

Core Point 3 High Usage Frequency

BL23 - Shenshu (肾俞)

L2 Interspace / Renal Clearance & Metabolic Assays

Code: BL23 - Shenshu (肾俞)

Region: Trunk & Back

Research Configuration: Chronic kidney disease (CKD), reproductive aging markers, osteopenia/lumbar stiffness tracking.

Core Point 4 High Usage Frequency

BL13 - Feishu (肺俞)

T3 Interspace / Respiratory Airway & Hypersensitivity Pathway

Code: BL13 - Feishu (肺俞)

Region: Trunk & Back

Research Configuration: Ovalbumin-induced allergic asthma, hyper-responsive airway tracking, chronic bronchitis validation.

Core Point 5 High Usage Frequency

BL15 - Xinshu (心俞)

T5 Interspace / Cardioprotective & Central Anxiolytic Vector

Code: BL15 - Xinshu (心俞)

Region: Trunk & Back

Research Configuration: Myocardial infarction infarct mapping, arrhythmia mitigation, anxiety-like behaviors.

Core Point 6 High Usage Frequency
Peer-Reviewed Citation Density Statement The 6 primary target coordinates configured above represent the highest baseline repetition profiles in biomedical animal protocols. They are consistently relied on to assure reproducibility vectors across experimental timelines.

Search and Filter Matrix

40 Standardized Laboratory Rat Acupoints Master Registry

No. Code English Name 中文名 Pinyin Anatomical Region Needle Insertion Ref Validated Research Application
1GV20Baihui百会BǎihuìHead & Neck1-2 mm transverse/obliqueFocal cerebral ischemia, neuroprotection, depressive-like behaviors, spatial memory repair
2GV26Shuigou水沟ShuǐgōuHead & Neck1-2 mm oblique upwardResuscitation from shock, coma arousal, ischemia-reperfusion models
3GV14Dazhui大椎DàzhuīHead & Neck3-5 mm perpendicularThermoregulation, anti-inflammatory mechanisms, immune modulation, epilepsy models
4BL23Shenshu肾俞ShènshūTrunk & Back2-4 mm perpendicularChronic kidney disease (CKD) assays, reproductive endocrine decline, lumbar pain
5BL13Feishu肺俞FèishūTrunk & Back2-3 mm obliqueInduced allergic bronchial asthma, hyper-responsive airway tracking, skin hypersensitivity
6BL15Xinshu心俞XīnshūTrunk & Back2-3 mm obliqueMyocardial ischemia injury mitigation, cardiac remodeling assays, anxiety-like behaviors
7BL18Ganshu肝俞GānshūTrunk & Back2-3 mm obliqueHepatic fibrosis tracking, cholecystitis response models, ophthalmic degeneration assays
8BL20Pishu脾俞PíshūTrunk & Back2-3 mm obliqueFunctional dyspepsia, insulin resistance pathways, experimental anemia, mucosal protection
9BL21Weishu胃俞WèishūTrunk & Back2-3 mm obliqueGastric hyperacidity clearance, mucosal ulcer healing indices, delayed gastric emptying
10BL25Dachangshu大肠俞DàchángshūTrunk & Back2-4 mm perpendicularUlcerative colitis, functional constipation models, lumbar mechanical structural compression
11BL26Guanyuanshu关元俞GuānyuánshūTrunk & Back2-4 mm perpendicularPelvic floor neurogenic pain, lower bowel motor disruption, chronic enteric inflammation
12BL28Pangguangshu膀胱俞PángguāngshūTrunk & Back2-4 mm perpendicularInterstitial cystitis, neurogenic bladder dysfunction, urinary incontinence tracking
13ST25Tianshu天枢TiānshūTrunk & Back2-4 mm perpendicularIrritable bowel syndrome (IBS), metabolic syndrome weight control, adipose inflammatory response
14CV12Zhongwan中脘ZhōngwǎnTrunk & Back2-4 mm perpendicularGastric lesion validation models, advanced emesis control, adjunctive oncological survival tracking
15CV4Guanyuan关元GuānyuánTrunk & Back2-4 mm perpendicularUrogenital micro-environment assays, original stem cell reserves, anti-aging interventions
16CV6Qihai气海QìhǎiTrunk & Back2-4 mm perpendicularAdenosine triphosphate (ATP) fatigue evaluation, immune cell proliferation tracking
17ST36Zusanli足三里ZúsānlǐHindlimb2-4 mm perpendicularSystemic anti-inflammatory cascades, macrophage polarization, target analgesia, muscle fatigue
18ST37Shangjuxu上巨虚ShàngjùxūHindlimb2-4 mm perpendicularIntestinal transit validation, acute appendicitis modeling markers
19ST40Fenglong丰隆FēnglóngHindlimb2-4 mm perpendicularLipid profile transformation, hypercholesterolemia control, foam cell activation tracking
20SP6Sanyinjiao三阴交SānyīnjiāoHindlimb2-4 mm perpendicularOvarian follicle development, insulin sensitivity indices, neurogenic pelvic pain pathways
21GB34Yanglingquan阳陵泉YánglíngquánHindlimb2-4 mm perpendicularMotor reflex synchronization, extrapyramidal movement, structural tendon elasticity assays
22SP9Yinlingquan阴陵泉YīnlíngquánHindlimb2-4 mm perpendicularGlomerular filtration rate tracking, internal fluid dynamic adjustment protocols
23GB30Huantiao环跳HuántiàoHindlimb3-5 mm perpendicularSciatic nerve crush models, thermal hyperalgesia suppression, bone cancer pain indices
24BL40Weizhong委中WěizhōngHindlimb1-2 mm perpendicularLumbar afferent transmission blockage, localized gastrocnemius paresis profiling
25BL57Chengshan承山ChéngshānHindlimb2-3 mm perpendicularAchilles reflex integrity, spastic paralysis relief indices, acute colonic focal distress
26BL60Kunlun昆仑KūnlúnHindlimb1-2 mm perpendicularDescending inhibitory nociception profiling, spinal cord trauma transmission blocks
27KI3Taixi太溪TàixīHindlimb1-2 mm perpendicularRenal clear cell assays, sympathetic nerve over-activity attenuation, fertility indexes
28LR3Taichong太冲TàichōngHindlimb1-2 mm perpendicularEndothelial nitric oxide synthase activation, mechanical baseline blood pressure adjustment
29KI1Yongquan涌泉YǒngquánHindlimb1 mm perpendicularCentral reticular activating system triggering, oxygen depletion survival metrics
30LI11Quchi曲池QūchíForelimb1-2 mm perpendicularSymmetric peripheral polyneuropathy models, central blood pressure stabilization tracking
31LI4Hegu合谷HégǔForelimb1-2 mm perpendicularTrigeminal pain thresholds, localized cerebral blood flow amplification indexes
32PC6Neiguan内关NèiguānForelimb1-2 mm perpendicularVagus nerve tone restoration, post-infarct autonomic arrhythmia blockade, visceral nociception
33TE5Waiguan外关WàiguānForelimb1-2 mm perpendicularRadial motor conduction velocity checks, hyper-pyrexic baseline balancing
34HT7Shenmen神门ShénménForelimb1 mm perpendicularHippocampal BDNF concentration pathways, localized seizure amplitude damping
35HT3Shaohai少海ShàohǎiForelimb1-2 mm perpendicularUlnar collateral nerve micro-environment protection, localized muscular dystrophy models
36EX-BHouhai后海HòuhǎiTrunk & Back1-2 cm oblique anterosuperiorlyDiarrhea, functional constipation, pelvic cavity disorders
37EX-B3Yishu胰俞YíshūTrunk & Back2-3 mm obliqueDiabetes mellitus models, experimental pancreatitis tracking
38GV4Mingmen命门MìngménTrunk & Back2-4 mm perpendicularHypothalamic-pituitary-adrenal (HPA) axis balance, endogenous steroid synthesis models
39CV22Tiantu天突TiāntūHead & Neck1-2 mm transverse inferiorlyBronchial asthma, chronic cough, respiratory tract modeling
40CV17Danzhong膻中DànzhōngTrunk & Back1-2 mm transverse/subcutaneousAlveolar ventilation compliance mapping, baroreceptor threshold modulation

Frequently Asked Questions

How many common acupoints are tracked in this index?

This tracking atlas explicitly features 40 fundamental standard laboratory rat acupuncture coordinates frequently referenced in experimental designs.

What specific guidelines determine the point mapping values?

The coordinates adhere strictly to the specialized experimental animal criteria published by the China Association of Acupuncture-Moxibustion under code T/CAAM 0002-2020.

Is this database structured with child detail sub-links?

No. This directory is structurally configured as an omnibus flat map reference engine to centralize keyword search depth and prevent crawl-budget dilution.

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Research Integrity Notice: This mapping repository functions as an educational reference index. All surgical, needle, or micro-current setups must be pre-cleared by institutional regulatory bodies (IACUC/REB).

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