Question

In mouse models, Sun et al. found that this symptom is in part mediated by GRPR binding. Fatigue and a severe, generalized form of this symptom are often the presenting symptoms of a disease that is characterized by the presence of anti-mitochondrial antibodies (-5[1])and treated with urso·deoxy·cholic (0[1]-5[1])acid. This symptom characterizes a “polymorphic (-5[1])eruption” that occurs during the third trimester of pregnancy. This symptom’s “aquagenic” form sometimes occurs after individuals with (*) poly·cythemia vera take hot showers. This symptom dominates a parasitic infection diagnosed by the “scotch tape test.” Topical (10[1])permethrin is used to treat infections by several organisms that cause this sensation, (10[1])including Pthirus (10[1])pubis and Pediculosis pedis. This sensation accompanies (10[1])a contact dermatitis rash (10[2])caused by urushiol. For 10 points, calamine lotion (10[1])is used to relieve what uncomfortable sensation caused (10[1])by poison ivy? ■END■

ANSWER: itchiness [or pruritus; accept other word forms; prompt on rash before mention with “what sensation accompanies the rash?”]
<Itamar Naveh-Benjamin, Biology>
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2023 Chicago Open08/05/2023Y989%0%33%110.25

Buzzes

PlayerTeamOpponentBuzz PositionValue
Andrew WangThe anti-STOON-dahl cabal (the tall Keyal et al.)Curse you, Periplus the Platypus!42-5
Billy BusseBHSU[moderator voice] yes that is so tenpointscore! is your team feeling bonuspilled?46-5
Eric MukherjeeCurse you, Periplus the Platypus!The anti-STOON-dahl cabal (the tall Keyal et al.)460
Richard YuI would prefer not toTeam Name Think Detail52-5
Halle FriedmanIn Search of Things PastHang et al., Robert Browning8810
Cyrus Zhouwave2: trimming membership codes 9655377758gpTeach Us to Outgrow Our Ladness10110
Nick JensenThe Catastrophic Implosion of Packet SubQuasicrystal Silence10310
Dylan MinarikRomanos IV Diogenes’ Macaroni GrillThe Plague (anime)" was redirected to: "Oran High School Host Club11010
Mazin OmerDon't be Afraid, the Clown's Afraid TooI prefer really not to speak. If I speak I’m in big trouble11410
Shahar SchwartzSaint Peter Andre 3000Evans Hall destruction awaiters11410
Mike SoriceTeam Name Think DetailI would prefer not to12210
Joel Miles[moderator voice] yes that is so tenpointscore! is your team feeling bonuspilled?BHSU13010