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Specific C-Receptors for Itch in Human Skin

Martin Schmelz, Roland Schmidt, Andreas Bickel, Hermann O. Handwerker and H. Erik Torebjörk
Journal of Neuroscience 15 October 1997, 17 (20) 8003-8008; https://doi.org/10.1523/JNEUROSCI.17-20-08003.1997
Martin Schmelz
1Department of Physiology and Experimental Pathophysiology, University of Erlangen-Nürnberg, D-91054 Erlangen, Germany, and
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Roland Schmidt
2Department of Clinical Neurophysiology, University of Uppsala, S-75185 Uppsala, Sweden
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Andreas Bickel
1Department of Physiology and Experimental Pathophysiology, University of Erlangen-Nürnberg, D-91054 Erlangen, Germany, and
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Hermann O. Handwerker
1Department of Physiology and Experimental Pathophysiology, University of Erlangen-Nürnberg, D-91054 Erlangen, Germany, and
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H. Erik Torebjörk
2Department of Clinical Neurophysiology, University of Uppsala, S-75185 Uppsala, Sweden
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DOI 
https://doi.org/10.1523/JNEUROSCI.17-20-08003.1997
PubMed 
9315918
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History 
  • Received June 6, 1997
  • Revision received July 21, 1997
  • Accepted July 30, 1997
  • First published October 15, 1997.
  • Version of record published October 15, 1997.
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  1. Martin Schmelz1,
  2. Roland Schmidt2,
  3. Andreas Bickel1,
  4. Hermann O. Handwerker1, and
  5. H. Erik Torebjörk2
  1. 1Department of Physiology and Experimental Pathophysiology, University of Erlangen-Nürnberg, D-91054 Erlangen, Germany, and
  2. 2Department of Clinical Neurophysiology, University of Uppsala, S-75185 Uppsala, Sweden
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    • Received June 6, 1997.
    • Revision received July 21, 1997.
    • Accepted July 30, 1997.
  • This work was supported by a Max Planck Price grant to H.E.T., Deutsche Forschungsgemeinschaft Grant SFB 353, Swedish Medical Council Project 5206, and a grant to R.S. from the Swedish Foundation for Brain Research.

    Correspondence should be addressed to Prof. H. O. Handwerker, Department of Physiology and Experimental Pathophysiology, University of Erlangen-Nürnberg, Universitätsstrasse 17, D-91054 Erlangen, Germany.

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Specific C-Receptors for Itch in Human Skin
Martin Schmelz, Roland Schmidt, Andreas Bickel, Hermann O. Handwerker, H. Erik Torebjörk
Journal of Neuroscience 15 October 1997, 17 (20) 8003-8008; DOI: 10.1523/JNEUROSCI.17-20-08003.1997

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Martin Schmelz, Roland Schmidt, Andreas Bickel, Hermann O. Handwerker, H. Erik Torebjörk
Journal of Neuroscience 15 October 1997, 17 (20) 8003-8008; DOI: 10.1523/JNEUROSCI.17-20-08003.1997
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