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Definition of Motilin

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

Definition of Motilin

1. Noun. (biochemistry) A polypeptide that has a role in fat metabolism ¹

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Medical Definition of Motilin

1. Peptide (22 residues) found in duodenum, pituitary and pineal that stimulates intestinal motility. This entry appears with permission from the Dictionary of Cell and Molecular Biology (11 Mar 2008)

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