Histamine and migraine revisited: mechanisms and possible drug targets

Abstract Objective To review the existing literature on histamine and migraine with a focus on the molecule, its receptors, its use in inducing migraine, and antihistamines in the treatment of migraine. Background Histamine has been known to cause a vascular type headache for almost a hundred years....

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Main Authors: Jacob Worm, Katrine Falkenberg, Jes Olesen
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: BMC 2019-03-01
Series:The Journal of Headache and Pain
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Online Access:http://link.springer.com/article/10.1186/s10194-019-0984-1