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Amino Acids, Peptides, and Proteins > Proteins > Nerve Tissue Proteins > Neuropeptides > Vasoactive Intestinal Peptide
Amino Acids, Peptides, and Proteins > Peptides > Neuropeptides > Vasoactive Intestinal Peptide
... > Chemical Actions and Uses > Pharmacologic Actions > Physiological Effects of Drugs > Hormones, Hormone Substitutes, and Hormone Antagonists > Hormones > Peptide Hormones > Vasoactive Intestinal Peptide
Amino Acids, Peptides, and Proteins > Peptides > Peptide Hormones > Vasoactive Intestinal Peptide
... > Chemical Actions and Uses > Pharmacologic Actions > Physiological Effects of Drugs > Hormones, Hormone Substitutes, and Hormone Antagonists > Hormones > Gastrointestinal Hormones > Vasoactive Intestinal Peptide

Preferred term

Vasoactive Intestinal Peptide  

Type

  • Topical Descriptor

Broader concept

Entry terms

  • Intestinal Polypeptide, Vasoactive
  • Peptide, Vasointestinal
  • Polypeptide, Vasoactive Intestinal
  • Vasoactive Intestinal Polypeptide
  • Vasointestinal Peptide
  • VIP (Vasoactive Intestinal Peptide)

Scope note

  • 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).

History note

  • 84(77); was see under GASTROINTESTINAL HORMONES 1977-83

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http://www.yso.fi/onto/mesh/D014660

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