New insights into the mechanisms behind mechanical itch

Gentle tactile stimuli, such as insects crawling on the skin, can cause itching sensation called mechanical itch. Recent studies have begun to shed light on the neural mechanisms of mechanical itch. Interestingly, the neural pathway for mechanical itch is apparently different from that for chemical...

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Veröffentlicht in:	Experimental dermatology 2020-08, Vol.29 (8), p.680-686
Hauptverfasser:	Sakai, Kent, Akiyama, Tasuku
Format:	Artikel
Sprache:	eng
Schlagworte:	chemical itch disinhibition GRPR LTMR Pruritus sensitization Tactile stimuli
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