HYPOTHALAMIC SUBSTANCE P
\hˌa͡ɪpə͡ʊθalˈamɪk sˈʌbstəns pˈiː], \hˌaɪpəʊθalˈamɪk sˈʌbstəns pˈiː], \h_ˌaɪ_p_əʊ_θ_a_l_ˈa_m_ɪ_k s_ˈʌ_b_s_t_ə_n_s p_ˈiː]\
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An eleven-amino acid neurotransmitter that appears in both the central and peripheral nervous systems. It is involved in transmission of pain, causes rapid contractions of the gastrointestinal smooth muscle, and modulates inflammatory and immune responses.
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