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Name:	Vasoactive Intestinal Peptide
Description:	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).
Synonyms:	Vasoactive Intestinal Polypeptide; Vasointestinal Peptide; Polypeptide, Vasoactive Intestinal; VIP (Vasoactive Intestinal Peptide); Peptide, Vasointestinal; Intestinal Peptide, Vasoactive; Intestinal Polypeptide, Vasoactive; Peptide, Vasoactive Intestinal; 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