Cheek Injection Model for Simultaneous Measurement of Pain and Itch-related Behaviors
Title:
Cheek Injection Model for Simultaneous Measurement of Pain and Itch-related Behaviors
Author:
Yamanoi, Yu
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Publication Information:
Cambridge, MA MyJoVE Corp 2016
Physical Description:
online resource (299 seconds)
Series:
Neuroscience
General Note:
Title from resource description page
Abstract:
Typically, the mouse neck injection model is used for evaluate pruritogen-induced scratch behaviors. However, the model provides information only on itch, not pain. Here, a cheek injection model is introduced in mice which can be used to simultaneously measure pain and itch-related behaviors.
Reading Level:
For undergraduate, graduate, and professional students
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Electronic Access:
https://www.jove.com/t/58943