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Histamine vs Ciproxifan - What's the difference?

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As nouns the difference between histamine and ciproxifan

is that histamine is (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 while ciproxifan is a highly potent histamine antagonist proposed as a treatment for sleep disorders such as narcolepsy and to improve vigilance in old age, particularly in the treatment of conditions such as alzheimer's disease.

histamine

English

(wikipedia histamine)

Noun

(en 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.
  • * 2001 , Leslie Iversen, Drugs: A Very Short Introduction (Oxford 2001, p. 46)
    • The intake of food triggers a release of histamine , which activates the acid-secreting cells.

    Derived terms

    * antihistamine

    ciproxifan

    English

    Noun

    (-) (wikipedia ciproxifan)
  • A highly potent histamine antagonist proposed as a treatment for sleep disorders such as narcolepsy and to improve vigilance in old age, particularly in the treatment of conditions such as Alzheimer's disease.