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
an enzyme that inactivates histamine.
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