histamine

synonym: 2-(1H-imidazol-4-yl)ethanamine
https://doi.org/10.1351/goldbook.11809
Bioactive metabolite produced in living organisms by deamination of the amino acid histidine.
Note: Histamine acts as a neurotransmitter in the brain. It also serves as a mediator in the regulation of various body functions such as gastric secretion, bronchial constriction, vasorelaxation, and local inflammation.
See also: Scombroid poisoning
Source:
PAC, 2015, 87, 841. (IUPAC Glossary of terms used in neurotoxicology (IUPAC Recommendations 2015)) on page 873 [Terms] [Paper]
Citation: 'histamine' in IUPAC Compendium of Chemical Terminology, 5th ed. International Union of Pure and Applied Chemistry; 2025. Online version 5.0.0, 2025. https://doi.org/10.1351/goldbook.11809 RIS BibTex EndNote
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