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Histamine vs Imidamine - What's the difference?

histamine | imidamine |

As nouns the difference between histamine and imidamine

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 imidamine is (organic compound|medicine) the aromatic derivative of imidazole n-(4,5-dihydro-1h-imidazol-2-ylmethyl)-n-(phenylmethyl)aniline that is a histamine antagonist.

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

    imidamine

    English

    Noun

    (-)
  • (organic compound, medicine) The aromatic derivative of imidazole N-(4,5-dihydro-1H-imidazol-2-ylmethyl)-N-(phenylmethyl)aniline that is a histamine antagonist

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