Ultrastructural localization of a new neuronal peptide (VIP).
The vasoactive intestinal polypeptide (VIP) represents a neuronal peptide of wide-spread occurrence. By electron microscopic immunocytochemistry VIP has been localized to the granules of the terminals of p-type neurons. This localizations lends support to the postulate that VIP may be a neurotransmitter.
D000818:Animals; D002415:Cats; D003106:Colon / Q000166:cytology*; D005260:Female; D005768:Gastrointestinal Hormones / Q000032:analysis*; D007124:Immunoenzyme Techniques; D007413:Intestinal Mucosa / Q000166:cytology; D008297:Male; D009474:Neurons / Q000166:cytology; D014660:Vasoactive Intestinal Peptide / Q000032:analysis* / Q000276:immunology
D005768:Gastrointestinal Hormones; D014660:Vasoactive Intestinal Peptide