his·tam·i·nase (h -st m  -n s , -nz, hst-m-)n. An enzyme that catalyzes the inactivation of histamine and is found in the digestive system. |
histaminase [hɪˈstæmɪˌneɪs]
n
(Life Sciences & Allied Applications / Biochemistry) an enzyme, occurring in the digestive system, that inactivates histamine by removal of its amino group Also called diamine oxidase
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| Noun | 1. | histaminase - enzyme that acts as a catalyst in converting histidine to histamine enzyme - any of several complex proteins that are produced by cells and act as catalysts in specific biochemical reactions |
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