Scientists at Scripps Research Institute have identified a protein in sensory nerves that works as a key detector of itch—specifically the «mechanical» itch stimulus of crawling insects, wool fibers, or other irritating objects that touch the skin.
Scientists identify sensor underlying mechanical itch stimulus
Scientists at Scripps Research Institute have identified a protein in sensory nerves that works as a key detector of itch—specifically the "mechanical" itch stimulus of crawling insects, wool fibers, or other irritating objects that touch the skin.