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Motility

Medical term · M

The ability of the digestive tract to move its contents.

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Digestive tract

The series of hollow organs, including the mouth, esophagus, stomach, small intestine, large intestine (colon), rectum, and anus, which break down and digest food and expel waste.
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A hormone that helps the small intestine contract and move food through the digestive tract.
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A nerve cell that directs activity in a specific group of muscle fibers.

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