Itching is transmitted by dedicated pruriceptor neurons distinct from pain pathways
the verdict
SUPPORTED
the evidence backs this
confidence 83/100
Current neurophysiological evidence supports the existence of dedicated pruriceptor neurons and distinct molecular pathways that separate the transmission of itch from that of pain.
Evidence for · 3
Protein Kinase Cδ Mediates Histamine-Evoked Itch and Responses in Pruriceptors
2015 · cited by 18
Paper [0] discusses specific protein kinase pathways within dedicated pruriceptors.