Histamine
WordNet
noun
(1) Amine formed from histidine that stimulates gastric secretions and dilates blood vessels; released by the human immune system during allergic reactions
WiktionaryText
Noun
- 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.
- 2001, Leslie Iversen, Drugs: A Very Short Introduction (Oxford 2001, p. 46)