.~ Vasoactive intestinal peptides; related peptides
DEFINITION
Classification: 930/170
Vasoactive intestinal peptide; related peptides:
Subject matter under cross-reference art collection 10 containing peptides or proteins related to vasoactive intestinal peptide and variations thereof, synthetic and natural.
(1) Note. Vasoactive Intestinal Peptide is a neuroactive gastrointestinal hormone that relaxes systemic and vascular smooth muscle and stimulates the exocrine pancreas, the secretion of insulin and of cyclic-AMP formation in the small intestine.
(2) Note. Synonyms. Vasoactive intestinal polypeptide and VIP.
