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Vasoactive Intestinal Peptide
VIP (Vasoactive Intestinal Peptide) | Vasoactive Intestinal Polypeptide | Vasointestinal Peptide | Intestinal Peptide, Vasoactive | Intestinal Polypeptide, Vasoactive | Peptide, Vasoactive Intestinal | Peptide, Vasointestinal
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). |
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