| pubmed-article:9347213 | pubmed:abstractText | Vasoactive intestinal peptide (VIP) acts as a vasodilator on coronary and gastrointestinal arteries. During coronary occlusion, the locally released VIP may exert a protective effect on the heart, but it may aggravate the shock state through its vasodilatory effect in the gastrointestinal tract. | lld:pubmed |
