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Mrgprb4-lineage neurons indispensable in pressure induced pleasant sensation are polymodal.

Longhua Du, Hongyi Cheng, Xiang Cui, Qianan Cao, Xia Li, Shuya Wang, Xiaoxi Wang, Yun Liu, Bing Zhu, Xinyan Gao and 1 more

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Longhua DuInstitute of Acupuncture & Moxibustion, China Academy of Chinese Medical Sciences, Beijing, China.
Hongyi ChengInstitute of Acupuncture & Moxibustion, China Academy of Chinese Medical Sciences, Beijing, China.
Xiang CuiInstitute of Acupuncture & Moxibustion, China Academy of Chinese Medical Sciences, Beijing, China.
Qianan CaoAffiliated Hospital of Jiangxi University of Traditional Chinese Medicine, Nanchang, Jiangxi, China.
Xia LiInstitute of Acupuncture & Moxibustion, China Academy of Chinese Medical Sciences, Beijing, China.
Shuya WangInstitute of Acupuncture & Moxibustion, China Academy of Chinese Medical Sciences, Beijing, China.
Xiaoxi WangInstitute of Acupuncture & Moxibustion, China Academy of Chinese Medical Sciences, Beijing, China.
Yun LiuInstitute of Acupuncture & Moxibustion, China Academy of Chinese Medical Sciences, Beijing, China.
Bing ZhuInstitute of Acupuncture & Moxibustion, China Academy of Chinese Medical Sciences, Beijing, China.
Xinyan GaoInstitute of Acupuncture & Moxibustion, China Academy of Chinese Medical Sciences, Beijing, China.
Kun LiuInstitute of Acupuncture & Moxibustion, China Academy of Chinese Medical Sciences, Beijing, China.

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Abstract

Pharmacogenetic activation of the Mas-related G-protein-coupled receptor b4 (Mrgprb4) neurons in the dorsal root ganglia is positively reinforcing, and these neurons can be activated by innocuous or noxious mechanical stimuli. However, direct evidence regarding the role of these neurons and how they encode diverse somatic inputs remains unclear. To address this, the mild pressure conditioned place preference (MP-CPP) was conducted to evaluate the indispensability of Mrgprb4-lineage neurons in the pleasantness caused by pressure. Mice without Mrgprb4-lineage neurons lost the preference for pressure. The number of Mrgprb4-lineage neurons activated by pressure was significantly higher than that of brush and pinch. The Ca

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