Vasoactive Intestinal Polypeptide

Description:  VIP causes vasodilation, lowers arterial blood pressure, stimulates myocardial contractility, increases glycogenolysis and relaxes the smooth muscle of trachea, stomach and gall bladder. Belongs to the glucagon family.

Species:  Human, rat, pig, bovine.

Amino Acid Sequence:

 HSDAVFTDNYTRLRKQ MAVKKYLNSILN-amide

Modified amino acids:    C-terminally amidated

Molecular mass:     3325.8

Purity:    >98% by HPLC

Solubility:    H₂O.

Storage:    Freezer (-20°C). Following reconstitution, aliquot and freeze (-20°C). This product is stable for 2 years as supplied. Stock solutions are stable for up to 1 month at -20°C.

References:   

1) Mutt V., Said S.I.; Eur. J. Biochem. 42:581-589(1974). 2) Ichiki Y., Kitamura K., Kangawa K., Kawamoto M., Matsuo H., Eto T.; Biochem. Biophys. Res. Commun. 187:1587-1593(1992).