Motilin stimulates food intake linked to gastric motility in Suncus murinus: Simultaneous recordings of food intake and gastric motility in the conscious state

Proceedings of the National Academy of Sciences, Volume 122, Issue 28, July 2025. <br/>SignificanceMotilin, a peptide hormone produced in the proximal small intestine, peaks during gastric phase III contractions in the interdigestive state and is considered a potential hunger hormone. However, the mechanism whereby motilin modulates food …