| Literature DB >> 10657467 |
G N Onuoha1, E K Alpar, R Chukwulobelu, D P Nicholls.
Abstract
Vasoactive intestinal peptide (VIP) is a peptide amide containing 28 amino acids which was first isolated from the intestine and is distributed over the entire body but primarily in the nervous system. It is released in response to the electrical stimulation of nerve fibres, stimulation of the vagus, prostaglandin E1, oxytocin, operation stress, corticosterone. In the cardiovascular system, VIP has a vasodilation, hypotension, positive chronotropic and inotropic effects. Copyright 1999 Harcourt Brace & Co. Ltd.Entities:
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Year: 1999 PMID: 10657467 DOI: 10.1054/npep.1999.0026
Source DB: PubMed Journal: Neuropeptides ISSN: 0143-4179 Impact factor: 3.286