About The Word Vasoactive Intestinal Polypeptide
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Vasoactive Intestinal Polypeptide
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What's The Definition Of Medical Term Vasoactive Intestinal Polypeptide?
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).
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