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From Acupoints to Mylohyoid: Revealing the Neural Circuitry Basis of Electroacupuncture for Dysphagia

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This research highlight was supported by grants from the National Natural Science Foundation of China (82173796), and the Natural Science Foundation of Zhejiang Province (LD22H310003).

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  1. Key Laboratory of Neuropharmacology and Translational Medicine of Zhejiang Province, School of Pharmaceutical Science, Zhejiang Chinese Medical University, Hangzhou, 310053, China

    Xiaoli Da, Cenglin Xu & Zhong Chen

  2. Department of Neurology, the First Affiliated Hospital of Zhejiang Chinese Medical University, Hangzhou, 310003, China

    Xuhong Jiang

  3. Department of Acupuncture, the Second Affiliated Hospital of Zhejiang Chinese Medical University, Hangzhou, 310000, China

    Lihong Li & Cenglin Xu

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Da, X., Jiang, X., Li, L. et al. From Acupoints to Mylohyoid: Revealing the Neural Circuitry Basis of Electroacupuncture for Dysphagia. Neurosci. Bull. 40, 139–142 (2024). https://doi.org/10.1007/s12264-023-01116-8

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