histamine

名词 n.

英文释义

名词 n.
  1. 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. countable,uncountable
    — Mellanby and Twort have isolated from the fæces a bacillus which is able to produce from one of the amino acids normally formed in digestion of proteins a highly active body, histamine.

词形变化

histamines plural histamin alternative,dated

词源

Etymology tree
Proto-Indo-European *steh₂-
Ancient Greek ῐ̔στός (hĭstós)bor.
English histo-
English -idine
English hist(idine)
Egyptian jmnbor.
Ancient Greek Ᾰ̓́μμων (Ắmmōn)bor.
Latin Ammōn
Latin ammoniacusder.
English ammonia
Proto-Indo-European *-nós
Proto-Indo-European *-iHnos
Proto-Italic *-īnos
Latin -īnusder.
Old French -inbor.
Middle English -in
English -ine
English amine
English -amine
English histamine
From hist(idine) + -amine.
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