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What substance produced by the body is counteracted by anthistamine drugs?
Histamine is produced by the body in response to allergens, and antihistamine drugs work by blocking the action of histamine in the body.
Is histamine a neurotransmitter?
Histamine is a neurotransmitter produced by basophils (a type of white blood cell).
Why is histamine dangerous?
When histamine is produced in the body, it can be over-produced because we are taking too much of one thing or another that our body cannot use.
What is the hestamine?
histamine is a compound produced in the body which causes pain and sweeling
What is histamine secreted by?
Histamine is primarily secreted by basophils and mast cells in response to allergens or injury. It is also produced by enterochromaffin-like cells in the stomach.
Chemical produced by mast cells that causes sneezing and watery eyes?
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What cells release histamine How does the body respond to the release of histamine?
Mast cells and basophils release histamine. When histamine is released, it causes blood vessels to dilate, which can lead to symptoms such as redness and swelling (inflammation), increased mucus production, and smooth muscle contraction, resulting in symptoms like itching and bronchoconstriction.
What cells produce histamine?
Mast cells are the primary cells that produce and release histamine. Histamine is stored in granules within mast cells and is released in response to allergens and other triggers, leading to symptoms of allergy such as itching, sneezing, and swelling.
How do histamine H-2 receptor blockers work?
Histamine H2 receptor blockers work by reducing the production of stomach acid by blocking the action of histamine on the H2 receptors in the stomach lining. This helps to decrease the amount of acid produced, which can be useful in treating conditions like acid reflux, ulcers, and gastritis.
What do basophils release?
Histamine and heparin
What can cause a histamine to form in tuna?
Histamine is produced naturally by most animals, some plants and organisms. It's also present in some insects' venom. I believe it is a protein, formed by the decarboxylation of the amino acid histidide.
What chemical produced by white blood cells increase blood flow to an injured area?
Histamine is the chemical produced by white blood cells that increase blood flow to an injured area. It causes blood vessels to dilate, which allows more blood to flow to the affected area to deliver immune cells and nutrients for healing.
