1993
The sensory response to capsaicin during repeated topical exposures: differential effects on sensations of itching and pungency
Green B, Shaffer G. The sensory response to capsaicin during repeated topical exposures: differential effects on sensations of itching and pungency. Pain 1993, 53: 323-334. PMID: 8351161, DOI: 10.1016/0304-3959(93)90228-h.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchMeSH KeywordsAdministration, TopicalAdultCapsaicinFemaleHumansIndividualityIrritantsMalePhysical StimulationPruritusSkinStimulation, ChemicalConceptsInter-stimulus intervalTopical exposureIntensity of itchingUse of capsaicinApplication of capsaicinHand-held dynamometerDuration of sensitizationSensations of itchingTest 24 hFifth exposureDay 1Day 2Sensory irritationCapsaicinItchingOverall sensitivityDesensitizationLess sensitizationSensitizationSensory responsesMarked individual differencesTime courseDifferential effectsItchPungent sensation
1989
Localization of Chemical Stimulation: Capsaicin on Hairy Skin
Green B, Flammer L. Localization of Chemical Stimulation: Capsaicin on Hairy Skin. Somatosensory & Motor Research 1989, 6: 553-566. PMID: 2816203, DOI: 10.3109/08990228909144692.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchMeSH KeywordsAdultCapsaicinChemoreceptor CellsFemaleHairHumansMaleMechanoreceptorsPhysical StimulationSkin