The dispersed tattoo ink shows the continuity of the interstitium within and between organs—here, the colon—suggesting a body-wide communication network of fluid-filled spaces. Acupuncture’s meridian channels might correspond to this interstitium. Image credit: Reprinted from ref. 24, which is licensed under CC BY 4.0.
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