And they also learned that TRPV1, the channel that transmits histamine - induced itch, also plays a role in chloroquine - induced itch by helping TRPV4
process itch signals.
«We found that the TRPV1 channel that processes histamine - induced itch seems to work as a kind of molecular chaperone in the sensory neurons, helping the other channels
process itch signals and transmit them to the spinal cord.»
«It appears there is cross-talk between pathways called calcium channels in sensory nerve cells that
process the itch signal.»
Not exact matches
The researchers looked at on how neurons in the dorsal root ganglion
process and transmit two types of
itch signals.
Chen said proving that the channels work in concert helps explain how sensory cells can
process numerous types of environmental
signals, including
itching that results from different things.