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Motilin (Noun)

Meaning

A gastrointestinal hormone that apparently participates in controlling smooth muscle contractions in the stomach and small intestine.

Classification

Nouns denoting body parts.

Examples

  • Motilin is a gastrointestinal hormone that plays a key role in regulating the rhythmic contractions of the small intestine.
  • Research has shown that motilin levels in the blood are higher during periods of fasting and decrease after eating.
  • Motilin stimulates the contraction of smooth muscle in the stomach and small intestine, helping to mix food with digestive enzymes.
  • Studies have suggested that motilin may also play a role in regulating the migration of food through the digestive system.
  • The hormone motilin is released by endocrine cells in the duodenum and jejunum, which are the first and second parts of the small intestine.

Hypernyms

  • GI Hormones
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