Which of the following is true of ophthalmic mast cell stabilizers?
A. They inhibit postsynaptic histamine receptors.
B. They stimulate histamine receptors on mast cells.
C. They inhibit the release of histamine from mast cells.
D. They stimulate eosinophil chemotaxis.
Answer: C
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