1-Methyl-4-imidazoleacetic acid (MIMA) is a stable metabolite of histamine that is produced by the oxidation of the primary metabolite, N-methylhistamine. Urinary levels of MIMA are commonly measured to evaluate histamine secretion, particularly in the context of systemic mastocytosis.

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C6H9ClN2O2

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1-Methyl-4-imidazoleacetic Acid (hydrochloride)

PBS (pH 7.2):10 mg/mL
Ethanol:2 mg/mL
DMF:2 mg/mL
DMSO:10 mg/mL
Powder: -20°C for 3 years
In solvent: -80°C for 2 years