"Histamine" is a descriptor in the National Library of Medicine's controlled vocabulary thesaurus,
MeSH (Medical Subject Headings). Descriptors are arranged in a hierarchical structure,
which enables searching at various levels of specificity.
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.
| Descriptor ID |
D006632
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| MeSH Number(s) |
D02.092.211.215.501 D02.092.471.440 D03.383.129.308.373 D23.469.050.300
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| Concept/Terms |
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