Spinal dorsal horn astrocytes: New players in chronic itch

Chronic itch is a debilitating symptom of inflammatory skin conditions, such as atopic dermatitis, and systemic diseases, for which existing treatment is largely ineffective. Recent studies have revealed the selective neuronal pathways that are involved in itch sensations; however, the mechanisms by...

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Main Author: Makoto Tsuda
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Elsevier 2017-01-01
Series:Allergology International
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Online Access:http://www.sciencedirect.com/science/article/pii/S1323893016301101