Oxytocin Elicits Itch Scratching Behavior via Spinal GRP/GRPR System

Oxytocin Elicits Itch Scratching Behavior via Spinal GRP/GRPR System

Oxytocin (OT), a neuropeptide involved in the regulation of complex social and sexual behavior in mammals, has been proposed as a treatment for a number of psychiatric disorders including pain. It has been well documented that central administration of OT elicits strong scratching and grooming behav...

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Main Authors: Jing Guo, Xiyuan Ba, Megumi Matsuda, Pengfei Wei, Changyu Jiang, Wuping Sun, Lizu Xiao, Donglin Xiong, Xiang Liao, Yue Hao
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Frontiers Media S.A. 2020-09-01
Series:Frontiers in Neuroscience
Subjects:
oxytocin
hindpaw scratching
itch
oxytocin receptor
gastrin-releasing peptide
spinal dorsal horn
Online Access:https://www.frontiersin.org/article/10.3389/fnins.2020.581977/full

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