A class of spinothalamic tract neurons is selectively excited by stimuli that cause itch, suggesting that this sensation is mediated by distinct peripheral and central pathways.
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Schmelz, M. A neural pathway for itch. Nat Neurosci 4, 9–10 (2001). https://doi.org/10.1038/82956
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