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Science 30 September 1977:
Vol. 197. no. 4311, pp. 1374 - 1375
DOI: 10.1126/science.897673
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Science, Vol 197, Issue 4311, 1374-1375
Copyright © 1977 by American Association for the Advancement of Science

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Vasoactive intestinal polypeptide occurs in nerves of the female genitourinary tract

LI Larsson, J Fahrenkrug, and OB Schaffalitzky de Muckadell

The vasoactive intestinal polypeptide occurs in a richly developed population of nerves that are abundant in the female genitourinary tract. In pigs, cats, rats, and mice these nerves seem to innervate vessels and smooth musculature. Evidence indicates that vasoactive intestinal polypeptide represents a peptide neurotransmitter. Its effects on uterine blood flow and contractility, for example, may be considerable.


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