Pharmacology of itch. (2015)

• Record Type: Book
• Further Information: Note: Alan Cowan, Gil Yosipovitch, editors.
• Editors: Cowan, Alan, 1942-; Yosipovitch, Gil
• Contents: Historical Background -- Epidemiology of the Burden of Chronic Itch -- Neurophysiology and Itch Pathways -- Brain Mechanisms of Chronic Itch -- Mouse and Human Models of Itch. Transient Receptor Potential Channels and Itch -- Cytokines and Itch -- Role of Mrgpr Family of Receptors and Itch -- Protease-activated Receptor Agonists and Itch -- VGLUT2-dependent Sensory Neurons and Itch -- Identification and Characterization of Spinal Inhibitory Neurons That Inhibit Itch -- Noradrenergic Itch Transmission in the Spinal Cord -- NK-1 Antagonists and Itch -- Cannabinoids and Itch -- Antihistamines and Itch -- Targeting Itch with Ligands Selective for k Opioid Receptors -- Neuraxial Opioid-induced Scratching and Its Pharmacological Antagonism -- Topical Therapies -- Allergic Itch in Dogs.
• Publisher Details: Heidelberg : Springer
• Publication Date: 2015
• Extent: 1 online resource (viii, 382 pages), illustrations (some color)
• Subjects: 616.5; Medicine; Itching; Itching -- Treatment; Toxicology; Anesthesiology; Dermatology; Pain Medicine; Allergy; Immunology; HEALTH & FITNESS -- Diseases -- General; MEDICAL -- Clinical Medicine; MEDICAL -- Diseases; MEDICAL -- Evidence-Based Medicine; MEDICAL -- Internal Medicine; Itching; Medical -- Anesthesiology; Medical -- Dermatology; Medical -- Pain Medicine; Medical -- Immunology; Anaesthetics; Dermatology; Pain & pain management; Allergies; Immunology; Medical -- Pharmacology; Pharmacology; Electronic books
• Languages: English
• ISBNs: 9783662446058; 3662446057; 3662446049; 9783662446041
• Related ISBNs: 9783662446041
• Notes: Note: Includes bibliographical references and index.; Note: Online resource; title from PDF title page (SpringerLink, viewed April 16, 2015).
• Access Rights: Legal Deposit; Only available on premises controlled by the deposit library and to one user at any one time; The Legal Deposit Libraries (Non-Print Works) Regulations (UK).
• Access Usage: Restricted: Printing from this resource is governed by The Legal Deposit Libraries (Non-Print Works) Regulations (UK) and UK copyright law currently in force.