Structured Summary
Abstract
An amine derived by enzymatic decarboxylation of HISTIDINE. It is a powerful stimulant of gastric secretion, a constrictor of bronchial smooth muscle, a vasodilator, and also a centrally acting neurotransmitter.
Chemical Identity
Chemical Information
- Molecular Formula
- C5H9N3
- Molecular Weight
- 111.15 g/mol
- CAS Registry No.
- 51-45-6
- IUPAC Name
- 2-(1H-imidazol-5-yl)ethanamine
- InChIKey
- NTYJJOPFIAHURM-UHFFFAOYSA-N
- SMILES
- C1=C(NC=N1)CCN
- MeSH Unique ID
- D006632
- Source
- PubChem CID 774
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Synonyms
4 entry terms
- Ceplene
- Histamine Dihydrochloride
- Histamine Hydrochloride
- Peremin
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27 allowable subheadings
Indexed with the subheadings administration & dosage, adverse effects, analogs & derivatives, analysis, biosynthesis, blood, cerebrospinal fluid, chemical synthesis, chemistry, classification, deficiency, economics, genetics, history, immunology, isolation & purification, metabolism, pharmacokinetics, pharmacology, physiology, poisoning, radiation effects, standards, supply & distribution, therapeutic use, toxicity, urine.
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History Note
/antagonists & inhibitors was ANTIHISTAMINICS 1963-76
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References
- National Library of Medicine. Histamine. Medical Subject Headings (MeSH). 2026. Unique ID D006632. http://id.nlm.nih.gov/mesh/2026/D006632
- Histamine. In: Wikipedia. https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Histamine
- Histamine. In: Wikidata. https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q61233
- Histamine. In: PubChem Compound. CID 774. https://pubchem.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/compound/774