| Article ID | Journal | Published Year | Pages | File Type |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 3099094 | Journal of Acupuncture and Meridian Studies | 2009 | 4 Pages |
Abstract
A new technique for visualizing Bonghan ducts (BHDs) and Bonghan corpuscles (BHCs) was developed by using a vivi-staining dye, Trypan blue. The dye stains BHDs and BHCs preferentially to adipocytes so that tracking a BHD and a BHC, even inside adipose tissues, is possible. Concerning the functions of the BHD and the BHC in adipose tissues, we propose conjectures: the Bonghan system may be niches for mesenchymal stem cells, which can differentiate into adipocytes, and pathways for macrophages involved in adipogenesis.
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Authors
Byung-Cheon Lee, Kyung-Hee Bae, Gil-Ja Jhon, Kwang-Sup Soh,