Vasoactive Intestinal Peptide
A highly basic, 28 amino acid neuropeptide released from intestinal mucosa. It has a wide range of biological actions affecting the cardiovascular, gastrointestinal, and respiratory systems and is neuroprotective. It binds special receptors (RECEPTORS, VASOACTIVE INTESTINAL PEPTIDE).
Year introduced: 1984(1977)
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Tree Number(s): D06.472.317.950, D06.472.699.952, D12.644.400.875, D12.644.548.952, D12.776.631.650.875
MeSH Unique ID: D014660
Registry Number: 37221-79-7
Entry Terms:
- Intestinal Peptide, Vasoactive
- Peptide, Vasoactive Intestinal
- Vasointestinal Peptide
- Peptide, Vasointestinal
- Vasoactive Intestinal Polypeptide
- Intestinal Polypeptide, Vasoactive
- Polypeptide, Vasoactive Intestinal
- VIP (Vasoactive Intestinal Peptide)
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