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Where is histamine found at high concentration?
Where is histamine found at high concentration?
- Heart, liver, and kidney
- Brain, spinal cord, and nerves
- Lung, skin, and gastrointestinal tract (correct)
- Muscles, bones, and joints
Which of the following is NOT a stimulus causing the release of histamine from tissues?
Which of the following is NOT a stimulus causing the release of histamine from tissues?
- Trauma
- Viral toxins (correct)
- Bee sting venoms
- Destruction of cells as a result of cold
What are the types of histamine receptors that histamine binds to exert its effects?
What are the types of histamine receptors that histamine binds to exert its effects?
- Dopamine, Serotonin, Acetylcholine, Glutamate receptors
- Opioid, Cannabinoid, NMDA, Nicotinic receptors
- Alpha, Beta, Gamma, Delta receptors
- H1, H2, H3, H4 receptors (correct)
What is the primary target of classic antihistamines?
What is the primary target of classic antihistamines?
What do the classic antihistamines block in target tissues?
What do the classic antihistamines block in target tissues?