Table 1

Nomenclature of receptors for PACAP and VIP

Receptor subtypeGene name (HUGO)Human chromosome locationSelective agonistsSelective antagonist
IUPHAR nomenclaturePrevious nomenclature
PAC1 PACAP type IADCYAP1R17p14MaxadilanPACAP(6–38)1-a
PVR1
VPAC1 VIPVIPR13p22[Arg16]chicken secretin1-b [Ac-His1, d-Phe2, Lys15, Arg16]
VIP1 [K15R16L27]VIP(1–7)GRF(8–27)-NH2 VIP(3–7)GRF(8–27)-NH2
PACAP type II
PVR2
VPAC2 VIP2 VIPR27q36.3Ro 25-1553
PACAP-3Ro 25-1392
PVR3
  • 1-a Displays significant affinity for VPAC2receptors.

  • 1-b Selective only in rodent tissues (e.g., brain) that do not express the secretin receptor.