Term Name: | response to histamine |
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Synonyms: | response to histamine stimulus |
Definition: | Any process that results in a change in state or activity of a cell or an organism (in terms of movement, secretion, enzyme production, gene expression, etc.) as a result of a histamine stimulus. Histamine, the biogenic amine 2-(1H-imidazol-4-yl)ethanamine, is involved in local immune responses as well as regulating physiological function in the gut and acting as a neurotransmitter. |
Ontology: | GO: Biological Process [GO:0034776] QuickGO AmiGO |