圆道理论和形神观均是中国传统哲学中的重要命题,也是中医学独具特色的重要学术思想之一。中医"圆道"理论体现了中医学的整体观、恒动观;形神观则强调"形神合一",两种理论间有着密切的联系。近年来,随着分子生物学的发展,从细胞水平上进行的研究越来越深入。许多情况下,细胞形态都会呈现类圆形或圆形的改变,这种形态改变对于细胞功能有着巨大的影响。但是,目前尚无研究来阐释细胞呈现"圆"形改变对于细胞的意义。该文从中医圆道理论和形神观方面为阐明这种现象提供了思路。
Theory of the circle and theory of physique and vitality are important propositions in traditional Chinese philoso-phy,which is one of the unique academic ideological in traditional Chinese medicine. Theory of the circle embodies the concept of holism and constant moving;theory of physique and vitality emphasizes the one spirit with physique and vitality. The two theories are closely linked. In recent years, with the development of molecular biology, the study of cellular level is deeper. In many cases, the cell morphology will be presented change with a round or circular, cell shape change has a huge impact on cell function. How-ever, there are no studies to illustrate that cell showed round change for the significance of the cell. Theory of the circle and theory of physique and vitality may provide ideas to illustrate this phenomenon.