Unexpected Signalling Cascade in Skin Itch (IMAGE)

Duke University

Unexpected Signalling Cascade in Skin Itch

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Excess lipids produced by liver failure signal an itching sensation directly to the skin cells, through a receptor called TRPV4 and a microRNA.

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Wolfgang Liedtke, Duke University

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