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The multiple facets of histamine research

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In this conducted tour through some of the multiple facets of histamine research, I wanted to emphasize that the ‘decarboxylated son of histidine’ (Dragstedt) is not resting. I feel confident that histamine is preparing many more interesting surprises for the continuing benefit of members of the European Histamine Research Society.

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  1. Department of Pharmacology, University College London, Gower St, WC1, London, UK

    H. O. Schild (Honorary member, European Histamine Research Society)

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Schild, H.O. The multiple facets of histamine research. Agents and Actions 11, 12–19 (1981). https://doi.org/10.1007/BF01991448

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