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motilin - a gastrointestinal hormone that apparently participates in controlling smooth muscle contractions in the stomach and small intestine

gastrointestinal hormone, GI hormones - hormones that affect gastrointestinal functioning

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It has no relevant homology with most other biologically active peptides except motilin and has therefore equivalently been described as motilin-related peptide (2).

Identification of ghrelin in human saliva: production by the salivary glands and potential role in proliferation of oral keratinocytes

Kaga et al., "Ghrelin is an appetite-stimulatory signal from stomach with structural resemblance to motilin," Gastroenterology, vol.

Changes in ghrelin-related factors in gastroesophageal reflux disease in rats

Motilin in plasma and tumor tissues from patients with the carcinoid syndrome.

Daily cyclic changes in the urinary excretion of 5-hydroxyindoleacetic acid in patients with carcinoid tumors

Five candidate FR genes, including integral membrane protein 2B (ITM2B), lysophosphatidic acid receptor 6 (LPAR6), motilin receptor (MLNR), calcium-binding protein 39-like (CAB39L), and ADP ribosylation factor-like GTPase 11 (ARL11), were identified as potential initiating drivers of bladder carcinogenesis.

Bladder Cancer in the Genomic Era

Although there are conflicting data about smoking in the literature, it is hypothesized that nicotine increases motilin levels, resulting in phasic intestinal contractions and thus pain (15).

Effect of Maternal Depression and Environmental Factors on Infantile Colic

Numerous gastrointestinal peptides, such as serotonin, gastrin, obestatin, cholecystokinin, and motilin, take place in the intestinal functions and gastric emptying (6).

Relationship between irritable bowel syndrome and plasma and tissue ghrelin levels

The one I have used most commonly is low-dose erythromycin (sub-antibiotic dosage), which is a motilin receptor agonist.

Functional Gastroenterology Bolus: Understanding Chronic Nausea and Gastroparesis