Nerves Involved in Detecting An Itch and Sensing Pain (IMAGE)

NIH/National Center for Advancing Translational Sciences (NCATS)

Nerves Involved in Detecting An Itch and Sensing Pain

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Nerves that stimulate skin are grouped in structures next to the spinal cord. Here, nerves in such a structure -- called a dorsal root ganglion -- that are involved in detecting an itch are labeled green. Nerves involved in sensing pain, temperature and other stimuli are shown in magenta.

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Hans Juergen Solinski, National Institute of Dental and Craniofacial Research

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