Preliminary Properties of Meridian System as a Complex Network

【摘要】 中医学中的经络系统和穴位构成一个复杂网络。我们根据中医及数学知识,从复杂网络的角度分析经络和穴位系统,得知这个系统具备小世界性和无标度性等复杂网络的重要特性,进而初步讨论经络系统复杂网络的鲁棒性及其所含的生物医学功能。更多还原

【Abstract】 The system of meridians and acupoints in the traditional Chinese medication (TCM) builds up a complex network.We analyze the features and properties of the system of meridians and acupoints as a complex network based on knowledge of TCM and mathematics.The system shows some important features of complex networks such as the small-world effect and the scale-free property.A preliminary discussion on the robustness of the meridian system as a complex network,and the biomedical functions of such robustness is also given.更多还原