Histamine
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noun


(1)   Amine formed from histidine that stimulates gastric secretions and dilates blood vessels; released by the human immune system during allergic reactions
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  1. 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.
    • 2001, Leslie Iversen, Drugs: A Very Short Introduction (Oxford 2001, p. 46)
      The intake of food triggers a release of histamine, which activates the acid-secreting cells.
 
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