lutidin

/ˈluːtɪdɪn/

Definitions

1. noun

A hypothetical chemical compound, proposed as an intermediate in the biosynthesis of histamine from the amino acid histidine.

“The researchers proposed lutidin as a key molecule in the histamine production pathway.”

Synonyms

  • histamine intermediate
  • histidine derivative

Antonyms

  • histamine antagonist
  • histidine antagonist