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Research, Technology, Methods > chemical substances > biochemical compounds > hormones > gastrointestinal hormones > vasoactive intestinal peptide
Fields of Study > biochemistry > biochemical compounds > hormones > gastrointestinal hormones > vasoactive intestinal peptide
Fields of Study > endocrinology > hormones and hormone-related substances > hormones > gastrointestinal hormones > vasoactive intestinal peptide
Animals, Livestock, One Health > endocrinology > hormones and hormone-related substances > hormones > gastrointestinal hormones > vasoactive intestinal peptide
Research, Technology, Methods > chemical substances > biochemical compounds > amino acids, peptides and proteins > peptides > peptide hormones > vasoactive intestinal peptide
Fields of Study > biochemistry > biochemical compounds > amino acids, peptides and proteins > peptides > peptide hormones > vasoactive intestinal peptide
Research, Technology, Methods > chemical substances > biochemical compounds > hormones > peptide hormones > vasoactive intestinal peptide
Fields of Study > biochemistry > biochemical compounds > hormones > peptide hormones > vasoactive intestinal peptide
Fields of Study > endocrinology > hormones and hormone-related substances > hormones > peptide hormones > vasoactive intestinal peptide
Animals, Livestock, One Health > endocrinology > hormones and hormone-related substances > hormones > peptide hormones > vasoactive intestinal peptide
Research, Technology, Methods > chemical substances > biochemical compounds > amino acids, peptides and proteins > peptides > neuropeptides > vasoactive intestinal peptide
Fields of Study > biochemistry > biochemical compounds > amino acids, peptides and proteins > peptides > neuropeptides > vasoactive intestinal peptide
Preferred Term:

vasoactive intestinal peptide

Definition:
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.
Concept Schemes:
NALT Full
Broader Concept:
gastrointestinal hormones, neuropeptides, peptide hormones
Related Concepts:
Entry Terms:
  • vasointestinal peptide
  • vasoactive intestinal polypeptide
  • VIP (vasoactive intestinal peptide)
URI:
https://lod.nal.usda.gov/nalt/42432
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