substance P

{
  "id": "MLC-T-AGR-006126",
  "term": "substance P",
  "field": "Agriculture and food",
  "definition": "An eleven-amino acid neurotransmitter that appears in both the central and peripheral nervous systems. It is involved in transmission of pain, causes rapid contractions of the gastrointestinal smooth muscle, and modulates inflammatory and immune responses.",
  "subject": "Fields of Study",
  "see_also": [
    "neuropeptides",
    "neurotransmitters"
  ],
  "references": [
    "Medical Subject Headings",
    "NAL Agricultural Thesaurus and Glossary"
  ],
  "translations": {
    "es": "sustancia P"
  },
  "url": "https://mlchart.com/terminology/agriculture/substance-p/"
}