This document discusses autacoids, which are naturally occurring chemical substances produced within the body and transported to other parts where they exert effects. Autacoids include decarboxylated amino acids like histamine and serotonin, polypeptides like angiotensin and vasopressin, and eicosanoids like prostaglandins. Histamine is an important inflammatory mediator derived from histidine. It is released from mast cells and basophils and acts through H1, H2, and H3 receptors. Serotonin is a neurotransmitter synthesized from tryptophan that acts through multiple receptor subtypes and is involved in various physiological processes like sleep, mood, and gastrointestinal motility.