Term Name: | histamine catabolic process |
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Synonyms: | histamine breakdown, histamine catabolism, histamine degradation |
Definition: | The chemical reactions and pathways resulting in the breakdown of histamine, a physiologically active amine, found in plant and animal tissue and released from mast cells as part of an allergic reaction in humans. |
Ontology: | GO: Biological Process [GO:0001695] QuickGO AmiGO |