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Histamine vs Moxastine - What's the difference?

histamine | moxastine |

As nouns the difference between histamine and moxastine

is that histamine is 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 moxastine is a particular 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

    moxastine

    English

    Noun

    (-) (wikipedia moxastine)
  • A particular histamine antagonist.