PRO VASOACTIVE INTESTINAL PEPTIDE
\pɹˈə͡ʊ vasˈə͡ʊktɪv ɪntˈɛstɪnə͡l pˈɛpta͡ɪd], \pɹˈəʊ vasˈəʊktɪv ɪntˈɛstɪnəl pˈɛptaɪd], \p_ɹ_ˈəʊ v_a_s_ˈəʊ_k_t_ɪ_v ɪ_n_t_ˈɛ_s_t_ɪ_n_əl p_ˈɛ_p_t_aɪ_d]\
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A 27-amino acid peptide with histidine at the N-terminal and isoleucine amide at the C-terminal. The exact amino acid composition of the peptide is species dependent. The peptide is secreted in the intestine, but is found in the nervous system, many organs, and in the majority of peripheral tissues. It has a wide range of biological actions, affecting the cardiovascular, gastrointestinal, respiratory, and central nervous systems.
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