Identification of the Binding Pharmacophores of Vasoactive Intestinal Peptide (VIP),

Abstract

Vasoactive Intestinal Peptide (VIP) is an octacosapeptide found in mammalian airway tissue and is proposed to be an endogenous mediator of tracheobronchial smooth muscle relaxation. VIP was the subject of several previous SAR studies.

Document Details

Document Type
Technical Report
Publication Date
Jan 01, 1992
Accession Number
ADP008345

Entities

People

  • David R. Bolin
  • Douglas Merritt
  • Jeanine M. Cottrell
  • Ralph Garippa
  • Ryuko Senda

Tags

DTIC Thesaurus Topics

  • Chemistry
  • Identification
  • Massachusetts
  • Muscles
  • Smooth Muscle
  • Tissues

Fields of Study

  • Chemistry
  • Medicine

Readers

  • Immunology and Pathology
  • Molecular and Cellular Biochemistry