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Descriptor English:   Vasoactive Intestinal Peptide 
Descriptor Spanish:   Péptido Intestinal Vasoactivo 
Descriptor Portuguese:   Peptídeo Intestinal Vasoativo 
Tree Number:   D06.472.317.950
D06.472.699.952
D12.644.400.875
D12.644.548.952
D12.776.641.650.875
Definition English:   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:   Gastrointestinal Agents
Neuroprotective Agents
Vasodilator Agents
 
History Note English:   84(77); was see under GASTROINTESTINAL HORMONES 1977-83 
Allowable Qualifiers English:  
AD administration & dosage AE adverse effects
AG agonists AA analogs & derivatives
AN analysis AI antagonists & inhibitors
BI biosynthesis BL blood
CF cerebrospinal fluid CS chemical synthesis
CH chemistry CL classification
CT contraindications DF deficiency
DU diagnostic use DE drug effects
EC economics GE genetics
HI history IM immunology
IP isolation & purification ME metabolism
PK pharmacokinetics PD pharmacology
PH physiology PO poisoning
RE radiation effects SE secretion
ST standards SD supply & distribution
TU therapeutic use TO toxicity
UR urine  
Record Number:   22717 
Unique Identifier:   D014660 

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