Vasoactive Intestinal Peptide

**Definition:** 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).

**Tree numbers:** - D06.472.317.950 - D06.472.699.952 - D12.644.400.875 - D12.644.548.952 - D12.776.631.650.875

**Synonyms:** - Vasointestinal Peptide - Vasoactive Intestinal Polypeptide - VIP (Vasoactive Intestinal Peptide)