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Abbreviations

AD :

Atopic dermatitis

CB :

Cannabinoid receptor

CGRP :

Calcitonin gene-related peptide

DRG :

Dorsal root ganglia

GDNF :

Glial cell line-derived neurotrophic factor

ETA :

Endothelin receptor A

ETB :

Endothelin receptor B

LC :

Langerhans cells

Mrgprs :

Mas-related G-protein coupled receptors

NGF :

Nerve growth factor

PAR-2 :

Proteinase-activated receptor-2

PEA :

Palmitoylethanolamine

PKR :

Prokineticin receptor

SP :

Substance P

THC :

Tetrahydrocannabinol

TrkA :

Tyrosine kinase A

Trp :

Transient receptor potential

VIP :

Vasoactive intestinal peptide

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  1. Weill Cornell Medical College Department of Dermatology, Cornell University, 1300 York Ave., 10021, New York, NY, USA

    Richard D. Granstein MD

  2. Medizinische Einrichtungen Klinik und Poliklinik für, Universitätsklinikum Münster, Von-Esmarch-Str. 56, 48149, Münster, Germany

    Thomas A. Luger MD

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Ständer, S., Luger, T.A. (2009). Neuroreceptors and Mediators. In: Granstein, R.D., Luger, T.A. (eds) Neuroimmunology of the Skin. Springer, Berlin, Heidelberg. https://doi.org/10.1007/978-3-540-35989-0_2

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