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Hello! A few of my classmates and I have chosen this article to edit for a neurobiology class (if you follow the link above, you can read more about it). Although VIP has many functions, we will be planning to add information that pertains to the central nervous system as it pertains to our class. We wish we could expand more on all the other functions also, but it goes beyond the scope of our class. We will be planning to edit this page until April 2017 and are open to comments and thoughts. We just wanted to let anyone interested in this topic know!

Thanks!

Secondary Review of Vasoactive intestinal peptide

Over all the article looks good. However, in the Function section I would consider rewording the second bullet point. Instead of saying "It also has the function of stimulating..." I would consider changing it to "It also functions to stimulate...". Also, under the Social Behavior section I believe the work "in" was left out in the "sentence have an effect on social behaviors and reactions many species of vertebrates".

Other than those minor changes, good work!

Effects on Intestines, Stomach

The wording of the article seems unclear in terms of how VIP affects intestinal absorption. Is intestinal absorption inhibited?

I added the info re vaginal lubrication, it is from the following study "Vasoactive intestinal polypeptide (VIP) provokes vaginal lubrication in normal women" --Valerophenone (talk) 07:02, 21 January 2011 (UTC)[reply]

VIP has a half-life (t½) in the blood of about two minutes.

Can we get the source for this? — Preceding unsigned comment added by 75.82.15.23 (talk) 06:05, 27 April 2014 (UTC)[reply]

signaling mechanisms

Some of these effects, like relaxation of smooth muscle, are known to be mediated through NO. Many/Most of the glucagon family hormone receptors act through raising cAMP. IMHO, this article could be improved with more info on signaling mechanisms.

Cheers! — Preceding unsigned comment added by 130.238.177.173 (talk) 12:25, 24 March 2014 (UTC)[reply]

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