Itch induced by peripheral mu opioid receptors is dependent on TRPV1-expressing neurons and alleviated by channel activation

Authors
H Melo, L Basso, M Iftinca, WK MacNaughton et al

Lab
Inflammation Research Network-Snyder Institute for Chronic Diseases, and Alberta Children’s Hospital Research Institute, Department of Physiology & Pharmacology, Cumming School of Medicine, University of Calgary, Calgary, Alberta, Canada

Journal
Scientific Reports

Abstract
Inflammation Research Network-Snyder Institute for Chronic Diseases, and Alberta Children’s Hospital Research Institute, Department of Physiology & Pharmacology, Cumming School of Medicine, University of Calgary, Calgary, Alberta, Canada

BIOSEB Instruments Used:
Cold Hot Plate Test (BIO-CHP)