Associations to the word «Histamine»

Wiktionary

HISTAMINE, noun. (neurotransmitter) 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.

Dictionary definition

HISTAMINE, noun. Amine formed from histidine that stimulates gastric secretions and dilates blood vessels; released by the human immune system during allergic reactions.

Wise words

Words are always getting conventionalized to some secondary meaning. It is one of the works of poetry to take the truants in custody and bring them back to their right senses.
William Butler Yeats