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).

Also Known As:

VIP (Vasoactive Intestinal Peptide); Vasointestinal Peptide; Vasoactive Intestinal Polypeptide; Intestinal Peptide, Vasoactive; Intestinal Polypeptide, Vasoactive; Peptide, Vasoactive Intestinal; Peptide, Vasointestinal; Polypeptide, Vasoactive Intestinal; His- Ser- Asp- Ala- Val- Phe- Thr- Asp- Asn- Tyr- Thr- Arg- Leu- Arg- Lys- Gln- Met- Ala- Val- Lys- Lys- Tyr- Leu- Asn- Ser- Ile- Leu- Asn

Pharmalogical Action Categories:

Gastrointestinal Agents
Neuroprotective Agents
Vasodilator Agents

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Hormones, Hormone Substitutes, and Hormone Antagonists

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Hormones: 46253

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Peptide Hormones: 377

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Vasoactive Intestinal Peptide: 1492

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Gastrointestinal Hormones: 183

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Vasoactive Intestinal Peptide: 1492

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Amino Acids, Peptides, and Proteins

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Proteins: 58433

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Nerve Tissue Proteins: 2

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Neuropeptides: 3542

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Vasoactive Intestinal Peptide: 1492

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Peptides: 16375

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Neuropeptides: 3542

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Vasoactive Intestinal Peptide: 1492

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Peptide Hormones: 377

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Vasoactive Intestinal Peptide: 1492

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