Substance P
An eleven-amino acid neurotransmitter that appears in both the central and peripheral nervous systems. It is involved in transmission of PAIN, causes rapid contractions of the gastrointestinal smooth muscle, and modulates inflammatory and immune responses.
Year introduced: 1973(1965)
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Tree Number(s): D12.644.276.812.900.866, D12.644.400.800.750, D12.644.456.800.866, D12.776.467.812.900.866, D12.776.631.650.800.750, D23.469.050.375.850.890, D23.529.812.900.866
MeSH Unique ID: D013373
Registry Number: 33507-63-0
Entry Terms:
- Euler-Gaddum Substance P
- Euler Gaddum Substance P
- Substance P, Euler-Gaddum
- SP(1-11)
- Hypothalamic Substance P
- Substance P, Hypothalamic
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