NEETChemistryChemistry in Everyday Life
What are the functions performed by histamine in the body?
Options
- AHistamine acts as a neurotransmitter, facilitating nerve signal transmission.
- BHistamine regulates blood sugar levels and insulin production.
- CHistamine is a potent vasodilator. It contracts muscles in the gut and bronchi. It relaxes some other muscles
- DHistamine is responsible for muscle contraction and movement.
Correct answer
C. Histamine is a potent vasodilator. It contracts muscles in the gut and bronchi. It relaxes some other muscles
Step-by-step solution
Correct Option is : (C) Histamine is a potent vasodilator. It contracts muscles in the gut and bronchi. It relaxes some other muscles e.g. in the walls of blood vessels. Histamine is also responsible for congestion in the nose associated with common cold and allergies. Also, histamine stimulates the release of pepsin and hydrochloric acid in the stomach.