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Histamine is a small [[Molecule|molecule]] secreted by[[ | Histamine is a small [[Molecule|molecule]] secreted by[[Mast cells|mast cells]]. When specific [[Ligand|ligands]] bind to receptors on the mast cell surface it is released in response. Histamine causes the symptoms associated with [[Allergic reaction|allergic reactions]] such as sneezing and itching <ref>Alberts B, Johnson A, Lewis J, Raff M, Roberts K, Walter P. (2008), Molecular Biology of the Cell, 5th edition, New York: Garland Science.</ref>. | ||
=== References === | G-protein-coupled receptors are what respond to histamine. All of the G-protein coupled receptors that respond to histamine are involved with produce the inflammatory response<ref>H.P. Rang, M.M. Dale, J.M. Ritter, R.J. Flower, G.Henderson (2011)fckLRRang and Dale's pharmacology, 7th edition, page 211.</ref>. | ||
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Revision as of 15:09, 17 October 2014
Histamine is a small molecule secreted bymast cells. When specific ligands bind to receptors on the mast cell surface it is released in response. Histamine causes the symptoms associated with allergic reactions such as sneezing and itching [1].
G-protein-coupled receptors are what respond to histamine. All of the G-protein coupled receptors that respond to histamine are involved with produce the inflammatory response[2].
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