his·tam·i·nase (h -st m  -n s , -nz, hst-m-)n. An enzyme that inactivates histamine and is found in the digestive system. |
histaminase
[histam′inās]
a soft tissue enzyme found in various body tissues. It catalyzes the decarboxylation of histamine and converts histamine into inactive imidazolacetic acid. Also called diamine oxidase.
histaminase [his-tam´ĭ-nās]
an enzyme that inactivates histamine.
histaminase
an enzyme that inactivates histamine.
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