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from The American Heritage® Dictionary of the English Language, 5th Edition.

  • noun An enzyme that catalyzes the inactivation of histamine and is found in the digestive system.

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  • noun biochemistry a widely occurring flavoprotein enzyme that oxidizes histamine and various diamines

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  • noun enzyme that acts as a catalyst in converting histidine to histamine

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