In:
International Archives of Allergy and Immunology, S. Karger AG, Vol. 57, No. 3 ( 1978), p. 193-200
Abstract:
The histamine content of secretions collected by small-volume nasal washes was assayed by a spectrophotofluorometric method. A wide range of histamine concentrations ( 〈 5–1, 519 ng/ml) was found. The mean concentration in secretions from normal individuals (91 ng/ml) was not significantly different from that found in allergic individuals (51 ng/ml). Females had significantly lower concentrations than did males. Sequential sampling in normals and allergies showed a great deal of daily variation in histamine content. This technically simple method may prove useful in examining the epidemiology and pathophysiology of allergic rhinitis.
Type of Medium:
Online Resource
ISSN:
1018-2438
,
1423-0097
Language:
English
Publisher:
S. Karger AG
Publication Date:
1978
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1482722-0
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