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VASP:

stands for vasodilator-stimulated phosphoprotein; family of proteins implicated in the regulation of actin dynamics; Connections Map Component -- Vasodilator-stimulated phosphoprotein

Vav:

an exchange factor for Rho-family small guanosine-triphosphases; Connections Map Component -- Vav

VCAM:

stands for vascular cell adhesion molecule; a member of the immunoglobulin G (IgG) superfamily that binds integrins

VDCC:

stands for voltage-dependent Ca²⁺ channel; plasma membrane ion channel that is permeable to Ca²⁺ and opens in response to changes in the potential difference across the cell membrane

VEGF:

stands for vascular endothelial growth factor; a family of growth factors implicated in angiogenesis

VGCC:

stands for voltage-gated calcium channels; plasma membrane ion channel that is permeable to Ca²⁺ and opens in response to changes in the potential difference across the cell membrane

VIP:

stands for vasoactive intestinal peptide or vasoactive intestinal polypeptide; a neuropeptide

VLA-4:

stands for very late antigen-4; also known as ₄β₁ integrin; Connections Map Component -- Integrins

VR:

stands for vanilloid receptor; an ion channel found in nociceptors that responds to capsaicin and related compounds

VSC:

stands for volume-sensitive channel

VSV:

stands for vesicular stomatitis virus; a rhabdovirus that modulates protein synthesis in the host cell

VV:

stands for vaccinia virus; a poxvirus