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histaminase

histaminase

8.6
A protein in the body that breaks down histamine
  • noun
  • /ˌhɪstəˈmɪneɪs/
  • Specialized
: histaminasa
  • The activity of histaminase increases in response to allergic reactions.

Examples

  • Some medications may inhibit histaminase and influence histamine metabolism.

  • The activity of histaminase increases in response to allergic reactions.

  • Researchers are studying how histaminase levels affect inflammation in the body.

  • The histaminase enzyme helps regulate allergic reactions.

  • Researchers study histaminases to understand allergy mechanisms.

  • Researchers are studying how histaminase levels affect inflammation in the body.

  • Some medications may inhibit histaminase and influence histamine metabolism.

Surface Forms

histaminase singular
histaminases plural

Morphology

histaminase = histamine (semi-transparent) = histamine + ase

Formally built from 'histamine' + the enzyme suffix '-ase', but the suffix '-ase' is specialized scientific morphology that may not be known to an average B1 learner.

Etymology

Histaminase is made from histamine, a chemical in body tissues that often causes allergy and inflammation, and the ending -ase, which means 'an enzyme'. So histaminase is an enzyme that breaks down 'histamine', which explains why it helps reduce allergic reactions.