XU Decheng, MA Yingmin, FAN Jiping. Modern Medicine Connotation of “Kidney Essence” in Chinese Medicine[J]. Journal of Traditional Chinese Medicine2017, 58(22): 1891-1897.
XU Decheng, MA Yingmin, FAN Jiping. Modern Medicine Connotation of “Kidney Essence” in Chinese Medicine[J]. Journal of Traditional Chinese Medicine2017, 58(22): 1891-1897.DOI: 10.13288/j.11-2166/r.2017.22.001.
Based on previous study of nature of Zang-fu viscera essence in modern medicine
the authors hold that nature of kidney essence in modern medicine mainly manifests an organic collection constituted by all stem cells in the body
the extracellular matrix
intercellular signaling molecule and tissue fluid surrounding microenvironment
etc. On the basis of revealing the nature of "congenital essence"and "acquired essence"in modern medicine
the authors expound the modern medicine mechanism of kidney essence formation and filling. By explaining the internal relation of modern medicine nature of kidney essence
kidney Qi and Zang-fu viscera Qi
by revealing the modern medicine mechanism of kidney essence
kidney Qi and Zang-fu viscera Qi changing with age
the authors illuminate the modern medicine connotation of kidney essence physiological effect
which refers to kidney governing growth
development
and reproduction
as well as promoting and regulating Zang-fu viscera Qi transformation.