histaminase

histaminase
SYN: amine oxidase (copper-containing).

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his·ta·mi·nase his-'tam-ə-.nās, 'his-tə-mə-, -.nāz n a widely occurring flavoprotein enzyme that oxidizes histamine and various diamines called also diamine oxidase

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n.
an enzyme, widely distributed in the body, that is responsible for the inactivation of histamine.

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his·tam·i·nase (his-tamґĭ-nās) amine oxidase (copper-containing).

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