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Response to Comment on “Molecular and neural basis of contagious itch behavior in mice”

Year: 2017

Type: article

Abstract: report the failure of observing contagious itch behavior using mice injected with histamine as the demonstrators. Analysis of their results shows that the histamine model is limited by inadequate frequency and duration of scratching bouts required for contagious itch test. To streamline the contagious itch test, the screen paradigm is highly recommended.

Source: Science

DOI: 10.1126/science.aan5000

Authors: Devin M. Barry, Yao-Qing Yu, Yan Hao, Xue-Ting Liu, Zhou-Feng Chen

Institutions: Washington University in St. Louis, Tang Du Hospital, Air Force Medical University

Language: English

Topic: Dermatology and Skin Diseases

Subfield: Dermatology

Field: Medicine

Domain: Health Sciences

SDG: Good health and well-being

Open Access status: bronze

Funders: National Institute on Drug Abuse, National Institute of Arthritis and Musculoskeletal and Skin Diseases