Neuroimmunology: Scratching the surface of chronic itch

Nature Reviews Neuroscience 18, 642 (2017).
doi:10.1038/nrn.2017.126

Author: Katherine Whalley
The type 2 cytokine interleukin-4 directly stimulates and sensitizes sensory neurons to drive chronic itch.

Source: Nature Reviews Neuroscience - October 5, 2017 Category: Neuroscience Authors: Katherine Whalley Tags: Research Highlight Source Type: research