What role does histamine play in the inflammatory process?

What will be an ideal response?

The correct answer should include the following key points:
*Histamine is released by mast cells during the inflammatory phase of wound healing.
*Histamine causes increased vessel wall permeability and short-term vasodilation.

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Which of the following is NOT characteristic of Stage I of general anesthesia?

A) euphoria B) delirium C) perceptual distortions D) amnesia

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