Which Is the Action of Histamine

question 48

Multiple Choice

Which is the action of histamine?

• A) releases digestive enzymes that destroy the injured cells and then attacks the surrounding tissues
• B) increases rate of metabolism
• C) interferes with viral replication inside the cell
• D) makes capillaries more permeable and speeds up blood flow through the area of damaged tissue
• E) enhances phagocytosis

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Definitions:

Melatonin

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Monophasic Pattern

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