histamine
IPA: hˈɪstʌmin
noun
- (biochemistry) An amine, C₅H₉N₃, formed by decarboxylation of histidine, that causes dilatation of capillaries, contraction of smooth muscle, and stimulation of gastric acid secretion; it is released during allergic reactions.
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Examples of "histamine" in Sentences
- Histamine triggers the inflammatory response.
- Histamine has also been implicated in the mechanism.
- Antihistamines suppress the activity of the histamine.
- The majority of people do react to histamine or glycerin.
- An allergic reaction causes release of histamine by the body.
- Amine oxidase is an enzyme involved in the metabolism of histamine.
- It is a histamine liberator, and may worsen the symptoms of asthma.
- Acetylcholine and histamine are important in the vestibular apparatus.
- The histamines released cause the skin to swell in the affected areas.
- It causes the release of histamine from basophils and activates eosinophils.
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