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DeCS
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Descriptor English:
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Vasoactive Intestinal Peptide
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Descriptor Spanish:
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péptido intestinal vasoactivo
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Descriptor Portuguese:
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Peptídeo Intestinal Vasoativo
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Synonyms English:
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Intestinal Peptide, Vasoactive
Intestinal Polypeptide, Vasoactive
Peptide, Vasoactive Intestinal
Peptide, Vasointestinal
Polypeptide, Vasoactive Intestinal
VIP (Vasoactive Intestinal Peptide)
Vasoactive Intestinal Polypeptide
Vasointestinal Peptide
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Tree Number:
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D06.472.317.950
D06.472.699.952
D12.644.400.875
D12.644.548.952
D12.776.631.650.875
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Definition English:
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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). |
Pharmacological Action:
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Gastrointestinal Agents
Vasodilator Agents
Neuroprotective Agents
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History Note English:
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84(77); was see under GASTROINTESTINAL HORMONES 1977-83
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Allowable Qualifiers English:
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Record Number:
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22717
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Unique Identifier:
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D014660
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Occurrence in VHL:
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Similar:
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DeCS
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