histamine
pronunciation
How to pronounce histamine in British English:
UK [ˈhɪstəmi:n]
How to pronounce histamine in American English:
US [ˈhɪstəˌmin, -mɪn]
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- Noun:
- amine formed from histidine that stimulates gastric secretions and dilates blood vessels; released by the humane immune system during allergic reactions
Word Origin
- histamine (n.)
- 1913, "amine produced by the decomposition of histidine."
Example
- 1. In a common itch like a mosquito bite , cells in the skin release a chemical called histamine .
- 2. Basophils are not true phagocytes but contain large amounts of histamine as well as other mediators of inflammation .
- 3. Certain sensory neurons respond to the histamine and carry the " itch " message up to the spinal cord .
- 4. Once my body understands that these new things are not actually invaders , it won 't release the histamine response .
- 5. When you 're exposed to the allergen again in the future , these antibodies release a number of immune system chemicals , such as histamine , that cause allergy symptoms .