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).
Also Known As:
VIP (Vasoactive Intestinal Peptide); Vasointestinal Peptide; Vasoactive Intestinal Polypeptide; Intestinal Peptide, Vasoactive; Intestinal Polypeptide, Vasoactive; Peptide, Vasoactive Intestinal; Peptide, Vasointestinal; Polypeptide, Vasoactive Intestinal; His-Ser-Asp-Ala-Val-Phe-Thr-Asp-Asn-Tyr-Thr-Arg-Leu-Arg-Lys-Gln-Met-Ala-Val-Lys-Lys-Tyr-Leu-Asn-Ser-Ile-Leu-Asn