Itch

Earl Carstens

doi:10.1016/B978-012370880-9.00147-X

Itch

Earl Carstens

Anesthesiology and Pain Medicine

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Abstract

Itch is defined as an unpleasant sensation associated with the desire to scratch. This vignette will describe some of the recent advances in our understanding of itch mechanisms. An overview of the neural basis for itch versus pain is provided first, followed by consideration of animal itch models and, finally, possible itch mediators and mechanisms based on human and animal research.

Original language	English (US)
Title of host publication	The Senses: A Comprehensive Reference
Publisher	Elsevier Inc.
Pages	115-126
Number of pages	12
Volume	5
ISBN (Print)	9780123708809
DOIs	https://doi.org/10.1016/B978-012370880-9.00147-X
State	Published - 2010

Keywords

Alloknesis
Itch
Nociceptor
Pain
Pruriceptor
Pruritus
Scratching

ASJC Scopus subject areas

Neuroscience(all)

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