Histamine N-Methyltransferase (definition)

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ψ	Histamine N-Methyltransferase

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Definition: An enzyme that catalyzes the transfer of a methyl group from S-adenosylmethionine to histamine, forming N-methylhistamine, the major metabolite of histamine in man. EC 2.1.1.8.

Other names Histamine Methyltransferase; N-Methyltransferase, Histamine; Methyltransferase, Histamine; Histamine N Methyltransferase

Substance	CAS Registry & name	Categories	Source	Drugs*
4-(4-(3-piperidinopropoxy)phenylamino)quinoline	0	Piperidines Quinolines Histamine N-Methyltransferase/antagonists & inhibitors.	J Med Chem 2002 Feb 28;45(5):1128-41
SK&F 91488	68643-23-2 carbamimidothioic acid 4-(dimethylamino)butyl ester	Dimaprit/analogs & derivatives Histamine N-Methyltransferase/antagonists & inhibitors. Pharma Action* Histamine Agonists	Agents Actions 1979;9(5-6):455

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