How to Use histamine in a Sentence

histamine

noun
Definition of histaminenext
  • It’s the histamine that causes the itch and the swollen blotches.
    — New York Times, 9 May 2022
  • That leads to the release of histamines into the blood.
    — The Enquirer, 22 Mar. 2024
  • That leads to the release of histamines into the blood.
    — Grace Tucker, The Enquirer, 23 May 2024
  • This leads to the release of histamines into the blood.
    — Camille Fine, USA TODAY, 22 June 2023
  • Sulfites and histamines are found in all types of wine, red and white.
    — Claire Maldarelli, Popular Science, 27 Dec. 2019
  • These headaches seem to be linked to the sudden release of histamine or serotonin in the body.
    — Korin Miller, SELF, 14 July 2022
  • In the past, tannins, sulfites and histamines have been blamed.
    — María Luisa Paúl, Washington Post, 23 Nov. 2023
  • As a result, lowering your histamine can help you last longer in bed.
    — Dallas News, 23 Dec. 2022
  • The itch: The immune system releases histamine to fight the presence of the invading bodies in the skin.
    — Carlie Procell, USA TODAY, 12 July 2023
  • The response is driven by the vagus nerve, as well as hormones like gastrin and histamine.
    — Matt Benoit, Discover Magazine, 18 Feb. 2023
  • These block the release of histamine in cells in your eyes and reduce irritation, Dr. Shields says.
    — Erica Sweeney, Men's Health, 23 Feb. 2023
  • The healthier your immune system, the more equipped your body is to battle histamines.
    — Natalie Parish, star-telegram.com, 8 May 2017
  • As a response, the immune system triggers a release of histamine.
    — Emily Shiffer, Health, 7 Mar. 2023
  • As a result, your body sends a chemical called histamine to the sight of the bite, which acts to remove the allergen from your body, causing the itchy sensation.
    — Mariyam Muhammad, The Enquirer, 26 June 2024
  • Instead, pea protein is a good source of the amino acid histidine, which is necessary for the production of histamine.
    — Amber Smith, Discover Magazine, 30 May 2022
  • But that limit is based on ingesting histamine, not breathing it.
    — Beth Mole, Ars Technica, 14 Feb. 2018
  • These meds quell the histamine response in hives from solar urticaria, but also the reaction in PMLE.
    — ​jessica Migala, SELF, 9 May 2022
  • Without these attachment points, histamine cannot act on the body and cause allergy symptoms.
    — Daniel More, Verywell Health, 9 Mar. 2024
  • When they are exposed to the pollen the IgE antibody recognizes the pollen and causes the body to release histamine and other substances that cause sneezing, itching, and swelling.
    — Ben Flanagan | Bflanagan@al.com, al, 1 Apr. 2021
  • Allergies trigger your mucus membranes to produce histamines, which cause your cells to make even more phlegm.
    — Markham Heid, Men's Health, 31 Mar. 2023
  • The next time, the immune system launches antibodies which cause cells to release histamine.
    — Devi Shastri, Journal Sentinel, 11 May 2023
  • To fight back, your body rallies chemicals, including histamine, and a host of immune-system cells.
    — Erica Sweeney, Men's Health, 23 Feb. 2023
  • The production of histamine can cause runny nose, watery eyes, itching, swelling, and other symptoms.
    — Adele Jackson-Gibson, Good Housekeeping, 24 Mar. 2020
  • These meds are generally fast-acting, and work by blocking histamines, the chemicals in your body that turn you into a sneezy, dripping mess.
    — Lisa Bain, Good Housekeeping, 31 Mar. 2020
  • While sucking your blood, a mosquito injects a bit of its saliva into your skin, which triggers your body to produce histamine and causes a red, itchy bump.
    — Laura Lu, Ms, Parents, 4 June 2024
  • When large amounts of histamine pour into the circulatory system, blood vessels lose their elastic tone and get leaky.
    — H Lee Kagan, Discover Magazine, 27 Aug. 2011
  • When your eyes are exposed to an allergy-causing substance, this causes your body to release a substance called histamine.
    — Maggie O'Neill, Health.com, 29 Apr. 2021
  • Antihistamine creams: These target the histamine released from bug bites and other skin ailments to relieve the itchy symptoms.
    — Danielle Zoellner, Verywell Health, 5 Oct. 2023
  • Humans do have the histamine system to transport cellular water to various parts of the cells, tissues, and organs.
    — Kimberly Wilson, Essence, 30 May 2020
  • However, at least one study found no correlation between histamine and RWH, although the sample size was very small.
    — Jennifer Ouellette, Ars Technica, 20 Nov. 2023

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