Receptors, Histamine H1

Synonyms

H1 Receptor, Histamine

H1 Receptors

H1 Receptors, Histamine

Histamine H1 Receptor

Histamine H1 Receptors

Receptor, Histamine H1

Receptors, H1

A class of histamine receptors discriminated by their pharmacology and mode of action. Most histamine H1 receptors operate through the inositol phosphate/diacylglycerol second messenger system. Among the many responses mediated by these receptors are smooth muscle contraction, increased vascular permeability, hormone release, and cerebral glyconeogenesis. (From Biochem Soc Trans 1992 Feb;20(1):122-5)