Motilin

Introduction: Motilin

Description of Motilin

Motilin: A 22-amino acid polypeptide (molecular weight 2700) isolated from the duodenum. At low pH it inhibits gastric motor activity, whereas at high pH it has a stimulating effect.
Source: Diseases Database

Motilin: A peptide of about 22-amino acids isolated from the DUODENUM. At low pH it inhibits gastric motor activity, whereas at high pH it has a stimulating effect.
Source: MeSH 2007

Motilin: Related Topics

These medical condition or symptom topics may be relevant to medical information for Motilin:

• MIM
• Acid
• Polypeptide
• Duodenal
• Duodenal disease
• Duodenal disorder
• Mucosa
• Gastrointestinal
• Gastrointestinal symptoms (5299 causes)

Terms associated with Motilin:

Broader terms for Motilin

• Gastrointestinal Hormones
• Peptide Hormones
• Neuropeptides

Source - MeSH 2007

The following terms can be used for Motilin

• gastrointestinal hormone

Source: CRISP

Hierarchical classifications of Motilin

The following list attempts to classify Motilin into categories where each line is subset of the next.

MeSH 2007 Hierarchy:

• Hormones, Hormone Substitutes, and Hormone Antagonists
  • Hormones
    • Gastrointestinal Hormones
      • Motilin

MeSH 2007 Hierarchy

• Hormones, Hormone Substitutes, and Hormone Antagonists
  • Hormones
    • Peptide Hormones
      • Motilin

MeSH 2007 Hierarchy

• Amino Acids, Peptides, and Proteins
  • Peptides
    • Neuropeptides
      • Motilin

MeSH 2007 Hierarchy

• Amino Acids, Peptides, and Proteins
  • Peptides
    • Peptide Hormones
      • Motilin

MeSH 2007 Hierarchy

• Amino Acids, Peptides, and Proteins
  • Proteins
    • Nerve Tissue Proteins
      • Neuropeptides
        • Motilin

External links related to: Motilin

• motilin - General Practice Notebook

Source: Diseases Database

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