Effect of electroacupuncture on proBDNF/mBDNF and synaptic plasticity in rats with learning and memory impairment after cerebral ischemia-reperfusion.

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To observe the effect of electroacupuncture (EA) at "Baihui" (GV20) and "Shenting" (GV24) on the rats' behavior and the transforming precursor of brain-derived neurotrophic factor (proBDNF) into mature brain-derived neurotrophic factor (mBDNF) in the hippocampus of rats with learning and memory impairment induced by cerebral ischemia-reperfusion (IR), so as to explore its mechanisms underlying improvement of learning and memory ability.