Activity-dependent silencing reveals functionally distinct itch-generating sensory neurons
Activity-dependent silencing reveals functionally distinct itch-generating sensory neurons
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New York: Nature Publishing Group US
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English
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New York: Nature Publishing Group US
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In this study, the authors use selective silencing of specific subsets of afferent neurons and stimulation with pruritogens or algogens to show that histaminergic and non-histaminergic itch is mediated by functionally distinct sets of sensory fibers. These findings provide further evidence for the labeled line theory of sensory perception.
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Activity-dependent silencing reveals functionally distinct itch-generating sensory neurons
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TN_cdi_pubmedcentral_primary_oai_pubmedcentral_nih_gov_3695070
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https://devfeature-collection.sl.nsw.gov.au/record/TN_cdi_pubmedcentral_primary_oai_pubmedcentral_nih_gov_3695070
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1097-6256
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1546-1726
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10.1038/nn.3404
