Preferred Label : Vasoactive Intestinal Peptide;
NCIt synonyms : Vasoactive Intestinal Polypeptide;
NCIt related terms : VIP;
NCIt definition : Vasoactive intestinal peptide (28 aa, 3 kDa) is encoded by the human VIP gene. This
protein is involved in vasodilation, arterial blood pressure, glycogenolysis, stimulation
of myocardial contractility, and relaxation of the smooth muscles of the trachea,
stomach and gall bladder.;
Alternative definition : NCI-GLOSS: A hormone found in the pancreas, intestine, and central nervous system.
It has many actions in the body, such as helping to control the secretion of water,
salts, enzymes, and gastric acid during digestion. It also causes smooth muscles in
the digestive tract, the heart, and the blood vessels to relax. It also has effects
on the immune system and the central nervous system. Certain tumors in the pancreas
make large amounts of vasoactive intestinal peptide.;
Codes from synonyms : CDR0000658067; CDR0000658069;
Origin ID : C21442;
UMLS CUI : C3887671;
Automatic exact mappings (from CISMeF team)
- Currated CISMeF NLP mapping
- False automatic mappings
- OMIM relation
- Semantic type(s)
- concept_is_in_subset
- gene_encodes_gene_product
- gene_product_expressed_in_tissue
- gene_product_has_biochemical_function
- gene_product_is_element_in_pathway
- gene_product_plays_role_in_biological_process
