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MeSH Heading: Vasoactive Intestinal Peptide
Tree Number(s): D06.472.317.950; D06.472.699.952; D12.644.400.875; D12.644.548.952; D12.776.631.650.875
Unique ID: D014660
RDF Unique Identifier: http://id.nlm.nih.gov/mesh/D014660
Scope Note: 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).
Entry Term(s): VIP (Vasoactive Intestinal Peptide); Vasoactive Intestinal Polypeptide; Vasointestinal Peptide
Pharm Action: Gastrointestinal Agents
Vasodilator Agents
Neuroprotective Agents
CAS Type 1 Name: His-Ser-Asp-Ala-Val-Phe-Thr-Asp-Asn-Tyr-Thr-Arg-Leu-Arg-Lys-Gln-Met-Ala-Val-Lys-Lys-Tyr-Leu-Asn-Ser-Ile-Leu-Asn
NLM Classification #: WK 170
Previous Indexing: Gastrointestinal Hormones (1974-1976); Peptides (1974-1976)
Public MeSH Note: 84; was see under GASTROINTESTINAL HORMONES 1977-83
History Note: 84(77); was see under GASTROINTESTINAL HORMONES 1977-83
Date Established: 1984/01/01
Date of Entry: 1976/04/13
Revision Date: 2015/11/24

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Concept UI: M0022549
Scope Note: 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).
Terms: Vasoactive Intestinal Peptide Preferred Term
Term UI T042888
Date01/01/1999
LexicalTag NON
ThesaurusID NLM (1977); Vasointestinal Peptide
Term UI T042889
Date11/20/1980
LexicalTag NON
ThesaurusID UNK (19XX); Vasoactive Intestinal Polypeptide
Term UI T042890
Date02/05/1993
LexicalTag NON
ThesaurusID NLM (1994); VIP (Vasoactive Intestinal Peptide)
Term UI T435945
Date02/12/2001
LexicalTag NON
ThesaurusID NLM (2002)

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