Pituitary Adenylate Cyclase-Activating Polypeptide definition

Pituitary Adenylate Cyclase-Activating Polypeptide
PACAP; PACAP-27; PACAP-38; PACAP27; PACAP38; Pituitary Adenylate Cyclase Activating Polypeptide; Pituitary Adenylate Cyclase Activating Polypeptide 27; Pituitary Adenylate Cyclase Activating Polypeptide 38
A multi-functional neuropeptide that serves as a NEUROTRANSMITTER, and a VASODILATOR. PACAP can stimulate secretion of GROWTH HORMONE; ACTH; CATECHOLAMINES; and INSULIN; and it interacts with PACAP RECEPTORS.