Publications by authors named "Ming-Cheng Tang"
Article Synopsis
- Itch is a sensory experience that leads to scratching, but the brain mechanisms behind it are not well understood, especially regarding the infralimbic cortex (IL).
- Previous research highlighted the roles of the anterior cingulate cortex (ACC) and prelimbic cortex (PrL) in itch regulation, but IL's involvement was unclear until now.
- This study found that IL excitatory neurons become more active during itching, and inhibiting these neurons disrupts scratching, indicating IL's regulatory role in itch and its connection to medial striatum (MS) projections.
