is this an accurate hypothesis? itching is the result of deformities in dying skin cells with mutated receptor

Question

is this an accurate hypothesis? itching is the result of deformities in dying skin cells with mutated heat/touch/cold receptors

Answer 1

The hypothesis is not accurate as stated. If you deleted the word 'cells' from the statement, then it would be a more accurate hypothesis based on what is known about the types of cells that occur in the skin. Skin cells are usually equated with epidermal cells, which do not have sensory receptors. However, the skin (as a tissue) is composed of several types of cells, some of which are nerve cells embedded in various layers of the skin.