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The Adobe Flash Player is required in order to view this content. You can get it here: histamineOne entry found. Main Entry: his·ta·mine Pronunciation: \ˈhis-tə-ˌmēn, -mən\ Function: noun Etymology: International Scientific Vocabulary hist- + amine Date: circa 1913 : a compound C5H9N3 especially of mammalian tissues that causes dilation of capillaries, contraction of smooth muscle, and stimulation of gastric acid secretion, that is released during allergic reactions, and that is formed by decarboxylation of histidine 
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