Vasoactive intestinal polypeptide

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What is Vasoactive intestinal polypeptide?

Vasoactive intestinal polypeptide (VIP) is a substance found throughout the body, but the highest levels normally occur in the nervous system and gut. VIP has many functions:

  • It helps control or send nerve signals
  • It helps relax certain muscles along the gastrointestinal tract
  • It increases the amount of water and electrolytes released from the pancreas and gut
  • It triggers the release of hormones from the pancreas, gut, and hypothalamus
  • It helps breakdown fat and glycogen
  • It stimulates bile flow
  • It blocks gastrin and gastric acid secretion

A blood test can be done to find out how much VIP you have in your blood.

Alternative Names:

VIP

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