About The Medical Condition Pro-Vasoactive Intestinal Peptide

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Pro-Vasoactive Intestinal Peptide

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Pro-Vasoactive Intestinal Peptide Medical Condition

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A 27-amino acid peptide with histidine at the N-terminal and isoleucine amide at the C-terminal. The exact amino acid composition of the peptide is species dependent. The peptide is secreted in the intestine, but is found in the nervous system, many organs, and in the majority of peripheral tissues. It has a wide range of biological actions, affecting the cardiovascular, gastrointestinal, respiratory, and central nervous systems.

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