title: Autoradiographic localisation of VIP receptors in human lung.
abstract: Localisation and pharmacological properties of the VIP receptor in human lung sections are described. The receptor density determined by saturation analysis using 125I-VIP is approx. 100 fmol/mg protein, with a Kd of approx. 600 pM. Inhibition of 125I-VIP binding with VIP and related peptides gives a rank order of potency: VIP greater than peptide histidine methionine greater than secretin. Light microscope autoradiography reveals specific VIP binding sites, with a high density over the pulmonary artery smooth muscle and the alveolar walls and with a lower density over the bronchial epithelium.
mesh_terms: D001345:Autoradiography; D001667:Binding, Competitive; D006801:Humans; D007457:Iodine Radioisotopes; D007700:Kinetics; D008168:Lung / Q000378:metabolism*; D011956:Receptors, Cell Surface / Q000378:metabolism*; D018005:Receptors, Vasoactive Intestinal Peptide; D014660:Vasoactive Intestinal Peptide / Q000378:metabolism*
chemical_list: D007457:Iodine Radioisotopes; D011956:Receptors, Cell Surface; D018005:Receptors, Vasoactive Intestinal Peptide; D014660:Vasoactive Intestinal Peptide