Phenomena and Processes

Histamine Release

The secretion of histamine from mast cell and basophil granules by exocytosis. This can be initiated by a number of factors, all of which involve binding of IgE, cross-linked by antigen, to the mast cell or basophil's Fc receptors. Once released, histamine binds to a number of different target cell receptors and exerts a wide variety of effects.

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Abstract

The secretion of histamine from mast cell and basophil granules by exocytosis. This can be initiated by a number of factors, all of which involve binding of IgE, cross-linked by antigen, to the mast cell or basophil's Fc receptors. Once released, histamine binds to a number of different target cell receptors and exerts a wide variety of effects.

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3 entry terms
  • Histamine Liberation
  • Histamine Liberations
  • Histamine Releases

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6 allowable subheadings

Indexed with the subheadings drug effects, ethics, genetics, immunology, physiology, radiation effects.

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History Note

96; was HISTAMINE LIBERATION 1963-95

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  1. G12.350

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References

  1. National Library of Medicine. Histamine Release. Medical Subject Headings (MeSH). 2026. Unique ID D006636. http://id.nlm.nih.gov/mesh/2026/D006636
  2. Histamine Release. In: Wikidata. https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q70709159