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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histamine::noun | Spocien Dictionary
| Type | Words |
|---|---|
| Type of | amine, aminoalkane |
Examples of histamine
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Histamine system is also altered in patients suffering from Alzheimer's disease.
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Histamine can produce symptoms of sneezing and runny nose, or hives on the skin.
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Plus, the levels of histamine rise, aggravating many allergy and asthma symptoms.
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It both prevents histamine release and increases the detoxification of histamine.
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C3a stimulates histamine release by mast cells, thereby producing vasodilation.
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Fentanyl has the benefit of less histamine release and thus fewer side effects.
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Histamine causes obstruction of the respiratory tract, particularly in asthmatics.
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Prevent the channel from working and that would stop the release of histamine.
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The histamine system is altered during the progression of Alzheimer's disease.
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- Amine formed from histidine that stimulates gastric secretions and dilates blood vessels; released by the human immune system during allergic reactions
- Histamine is an organic nitrogen compound involved in local immune responses as well as regulating physiological function in the gut and acting as a neurotransmitter. Histamine triggers the inflammatory response. ...
- 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
- (Histamines) Chemicals produced by decomposition of flesh in scombroid species (tuna, mahi mahi, mackerel) from poor handling. Not usually fatal in individuals with normal immune sytems.
- A protein that can be released as part of the body's immune system responses during an allergic reaction. Presence of histamine can lead to inflammation and swelling, which is why antihistamines often are prescribed for allergy symptoms.
- A chemical released by basophils and mast cells that causes nearby tissues to become swollen and inflamed.
- A normal substance present in the body, which is released if tissues are injured. Histamine has been implicated as one of the substances in the blood considered to be a causative factor in cluster headache, and it has also been considered a provocative factor in migraine headaches. ...
- Substance that plays a major role in many allergic reactions. Histamine dilates blood vessels and makes the vessel walls abnormally permeable.
- A chemical present in cells throughout the body that is released during an allergic reaction and one of the substances responsible for the symptoms of inflammation.
