histamine

== English == === Alternative forms === histamin (dated) === Etymology === From hist(idine) +‎ -amine. === Pronunciation === IPA(key): /ˈhɪstəmiːn/ === Noun === histamine (countable and uncountable, plural histamines) (biochemistry) 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. ==== Derived terms ==== ==== Translations ==== === Further reading === histamine on Wikipedia.Wikipedia == French == === Noun === histamine f (plural histamines) histamine === Further reading === “histamine”, in Trésor de la langue française informatisé [Digitized Treasury of the French Language], 2012