motilin (Meaning)
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motilin (n)
a gastrointestinal hormone that apparently participates in controlling smooth muscle contractions in the stomach and small intestine
Synonyms & Antonyms of motilin
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motilin Sentence Examples
- Motilin is a gastrointestinal hormone that stimulates gastrointestinal motility.
- Motilin levels increase during fasting and decrease after meals.
- Motilin promotes gastric emptying and colonic propulsive activity.
- Motilin receptors are found on smooth muscle cells in the stomach and intestines.
- Motilin is essential for the coordination of gastrointestinal muscle contractions.
- Deficiencies in motilin production can lead to gastroparesis, a condition characterized by delayed gastric emptying.
- Motilin agonists are used in the treatment of gastroparesis to enhance gastrointestinal motility.
- Motilin production is inhibited by somatostatin, a hormone that inhibits gastrointestinal secretion and motility.
- The release of motilin is under the control of the hypothalamus and the vagus nerve.
- Motilin is a key regulator of gastrointestinal function during the fasted state.
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a gastrointestinal hormone that apparently participates in controlling smooth muscle contractions in the stomach and small intestine
No synonyms found.
No antonyms found.
Motilin is a gastrointestinal hormone that stimulates gastrointestinal motility.
Motilin levels increase during fasting and decrease after meals.
Motilin promotes gastric emptying and colonic propulsive activity.
Motilin receptors are found on smooth muscle cells in the stomach and intestines.
