vasoactive intestinal peptide

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  • VIP
German: vasoaktives intestinales Peptid
Japanese: 血管作用性腸管ペプチド

Endocrinology. Acronym VIP. A 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.

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