OBO ID: GO:0016521
Term Name: pituitary adenylate cyclase activating polypeptide activity Search Ontology:
Synonyms:
  • pituitary adenylyl cyclase activating polypeptide activity
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. 19805477
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