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Research, Technology, Methods > chemical substances > biochemical compounds > amino acids, peptides and proteins > peptides > neuropeptides > substance P
Fields of Study > biochemistry > biochemical compounds > amino acids, peptides and proteins > peptides > neuropeptides > substance P
Preferred Term:

substance P

Definition:
An eleven-amino acid neurotransmitter that appears in both the central and peripheral nervous systems. It is involved in transmission of pain, causes rapid contractions of the gastrointestinal smooth muscle, and modulates inflammatory and immune responses.
Concept Schemes:
NALT Full
Broader Concept:
neuropeptides
Related Concepts:
URI:
https://lod.nal.usda.gov/nalt/54735
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