VIP is a 28 amino acid neuropeptide of the glucagon and secretin family, acting at the VPAC1 and VPAC2 receptors. It is used in immune cell, gastrointestinal and respiratory epithelial culture models to study receptor signalling and cytokine response.
- 28-amino acid neuropeptide from the glucagon/secretin family
- Reference ligand at the VPAC1 and VPAC2 receptors
- Applied in cAMP accumulation and cytokine expression assays
- Studied in nitric oxide signalling models in vitro
- Used in gastrointestinal and respiratory epithelial cell research
Research profile: VIP: structure, mechanism and research use





