vasoactive intestinal peptide
Term · Agriculture and food · MLC-T-AGR-006657
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.
| Identifier | MLC-T-AGR-006657 |
|---|---|
| Field | Agriculture and food |
| Subject | Animals, Livestock, One Health |
| Abbreviation | VIP |
| Synonyms | vasoactive intestinal polypeptide; vasointestinal peptide |
| References | Medical Subject Headings 2012; NAL Agricultural Thesaurus and Glossary |
| See also | gastrointestinal hormones; peptide hormones; neuropeptides; vasoactive intestinal peptide receptors |
| Translations | Spanish: péptido intestinal vasoactivo |
Record as JSON
{
"id": "MLC-T-AGR-006657",
"term": "vasoactive intestinal peptide",
"field": "Agriculture and food",
"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.",
"abbreviation": "VIP",
"synonyms": [
"vasoactive intestinal polypeptide",
"vasointestinal peptide"
],
"subject": "Animals, Livestock, One Health",
"see_also": [
"gastrointestinal hormones",
"peptide hormones",
"neuropeptides",
"vasoactive intestinal peptide receptors"
],
"references": [
"Medical Subject Headings 2012",
"NAL Agricultural Thesaurus and Glossary"
],
"translations": {
"es": "péptido intestinal vasoactivo"
},
"url": "https://mlchart.com/terminology/agriculture/vasoactive-intestinal-peptide/"
}
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