motilin

Definitions of motilin
  1. noun
    a gastrointestinal hormone that apparently participates in controlling smooth muscle contractions in the stomach and small intestine
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    GI hormones, gastrointestinal hormone
    hormones that affect gastrointestinal functioning
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