Term Information

Accession
GO:0016521
Name
pituitary adenylate cyclase activating polypeptide activity
Ontology
molecular_function
Synonyms
pituitary adenylyl cyclase activating polypeptide activity
Alternate IDs
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Definition
The action characteristic of pituitary adenylate cyclase activating polypeptide, a peptide produced in the hypothalamus that binds to receptors to exert pleiotropic effects including control of neurotransmitter release, vasodilation, bronchodilation, activation of intestinal motility, increase in insulin and histamine secretion, immune modulation, and stimulation of cell proliferation and differentiation. Source: PMID:19805477, GOC:mah
Comment
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History
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Subset
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pituitary adenylate cyclase activating polypeptide activity [is_a relation] is_a  hormone activity (GO:0005179)

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