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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.

Credit: Hans Juergen Solinski, National Institute of Dental and Craniofacial Research
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Source An Itch to Scratch
Author National Center for Advancing Translational Sciences from Bethesda, MD

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