histamine
/ˈhɪstəmiːn/
histamine 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.
Noun
histamine (countable and uncountable, plural histamines)
- 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.
- Mellanby and Twort have isolated from the fæces a bacillus which is able to produce from one of the amino acids normally formed in digestion of proteins a highly active body, histamine.1913 June 1, Henderson VE, “Res Judicatae: On the Colon and Ileocolotomy”, in The Canadian Medical Association Journal, volume 3, number 6, page 521
- The intake of food triggers a release of histamine, which activates the acid-secreting cells.2001, Leslie Iversen, Drugs: A Very Short Introduction, Oxford, page 46
histamine meaning in Tamil and Indonesian
histamine in Tamil
- திசுநீர் தேக்கி
histamine in Indonesian
- an amine
- histamina
Forms of histamine
| plural | histamines |
|---|---|
| alternative form (dated) | histamin |
Origin of histamine
From hist(idine) + -amine.
Words formed from histamine
Phrases with histamine
Questions about histamine
- What does histamine mean?
- Histamine means 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.
- What is histamine in Tamil?
- Histamine in Tamil is திசுநீர் தேக்கி. See Histamine meaning in Tamil.
- What part of speech is histamine?
- Histamine is a noun.
- How do you pronounce histamine?
- Histamine is pronounced /ˈhɪstəmiːn/.
- What is the plural of histamine?
- The plural of histamine is histamines.
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