What is the effect of histamine release?

A) Histamine induces fever to accelerate tissue metabolism and defenses.
B) Histamine increases local inflammation, increasing blood flow to the area.
C) Histamine increases blood clotting and causes vasoconstriction to restrict blood loss.
D) Histamine triggers the production of antiviral proteins in the cytoplasm of normal cells.
E) Histamine binds to bacterial surfaces and enhances phagocytosis.


Answer: B

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