histamine
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Synonyms: histadine, vitamine, histidine, histaminase, histaminic, cystamine, histamines, isotamine, stamine
Antonyms: histadine, vitamine, histidine, histaminase, histaminic, cystamine, histamines, isotamine, stamine
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Noun
- {{lb|en|neurotransmitter}} An [[amine]], C<sub>5</sub>H<sub>9</sub>N<sub>3</sub>, 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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