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histaminase

 
Dictionary: his·tam·i·nase   (hĭ-stăm'ə-nās', -nāz', hĭs'tə-mə-) pronunciation
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An enzyme that catalyzes the inactivation of histamine and is found in the digestive system.


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Medical Dictionary: his·tam·i·nase
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(hĭ-stăm'ə-nās', -nāz', hĭs'tə-mə-)
n.

An enzyme that inactivates histamine and is found in the digestive system.

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An enzyme that inactivates histamine.

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The noun has one meaning:

Meaning #1: enzyme that acts as a catalyst in converting histidine to histamine


 
 
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