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motilin

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motilin

noun
a gastrointestinal hormone that apparently participates in controlling smooth muscle contractions in the stomach and small intestine 
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Main Entry: mo·til·in
Pronunciation: mO-'til-&n
Function: noun
: a polypeptide hormone secreted by the small intestine that increasesgastrointestinal motility and stimulates the production of pepsin
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