Vasoactive Intestinal Polypeptide (VIP) details
What Vasoactive Intestinal Polypeptide (VIP) shows
Vasoactive intestinal polypeptide (VIP) is a hormone that plays roles in regulating gut motility, digestive secretions, and blood vessel dilation. Elevated VIP levels are the hallmark of a rare, hormone-secreting tumor called a VIPoma, usually arising from the pancreas, which causes a distinctive pattern of severe, watery diarrhea, low potassium, and other metabolic disturbances. This test is used specifically to evaluate for this rare tumor when someone presents with this characteristic, difficult-to-explain symptom pattern.
Tests that include Vasoactive Intestinal Polypeptide (VIP)
Vasoactive Intestinal Polypeptide (VIP) is a neuropeptide that regulates smooth muscle activity, water and electrolyte secretion in the intestines, and vasodilation. Elevated levels may be associated with VIPoma, chronic diarrhea, or autonomic nervous system dysfunction.
- Vasoactive Intestinal Polypeptide (VIP) A hormone involved in gut function and blood vessel regulation; elevated levels can indicate a rare hormone-secreting tumor (VIPoma).
Vasoactive Intestinal Polypeptide (VIP) is a neuropeptide that regulates smooth muscle activity, water and electrolyte secretion in the intestines, and vasodilation. Elevated levels may be associated with VIPoma, chronic diarrhea, or autonomic nervous system dysfunction.
- Vasoactive Intestinal Polypeptide (VIP) A hormone involved in gut function and blood vessel regulation; elevated levels can indicate a rare hormone-secreting tumor (VIPoma).
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