histamine

Other forms: histamines

Definitions of histamine
  1. noun
    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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    type of:
    amine, aminoalkane
    a compound derived from ammonia by replacing hydrogen atoms by univalent hydrocarbon radicals
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