VIP, human, porcine, rat; VIP (28 amino acids)

Peptide VIP is a Neuropeptide that is widely distributed in the central and peripheral nervous systems; It causes vasodilation, lowers arterial blood pressure, stimulates myocardial contractility, increases glycogenolysis and relaxes the smooth muscle of trachea, stomach and gall bladder. Peptide VIP modulates the activity of many immune system cell types. VIP is a mitogen for embryonic sympathetic neurons and its neuroprotective actions are mediated by the release of activity-dependent neurotrophic factors from glial cells.