01 /What it is
VIP (Vasoactive Intestinal Peptide) is a 28 amino acid peptide hormone first isolated from porcine intestine. It is a member of the glucagon secretin family of peptides.
02 /How it works
In research models, VIP is studied in pathways related to vascular smooth muscle relaxation, gastrointestinal motility, and immune modulation through VPAC1 and VPAC2 receptors.
03 /What researchers explore it for
Researchers have explored VIP in vascular research, in gut motility research, and in immune modulation research.
04 /Safety and interactions
VIP is for laboratory research use only and is not for human consumption. Not medical advice. Not intended to diagnose, treat, cure, or prevent any disease.
05 /Research notes
Peptide family: glucagon secretin family. Frequently compared with PACAP in receptor research. The Apothify library lists VIP for encyclopedia coverage only.
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