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Preferred term

Histamine  

Type

  • mesh:Descriptor

Definition

  • An amine derived by enzymatic decarboxylation of HISTIDINE. It is a powerful stimulant of gastric secretion, a constrictor of bronchial smooth muscle, a vasodilator, and also a centrally acting neurotransmitter. Tradename for histamine dihydrochloride.

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Entry terms

  • 1H-Imidazole-4-ethanamine
  • 3POA0Q644U
  • 51-45-6 (Histamine)
  • 820484N8I3

Pharmacological Action(s)

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  • French

  • 1H-Imidazole-4-ethanamine
  • 3POA0Q644U
  • 51-45-6 (Histamine)
  • 820484N8I3

URI

http://data.loterre.fr/ark:/67375/JVR-BTB8FHGP-3

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