MLN, Official Symbol MLNprovided by HGNC Official Full Name motilinprovided by HGNC Primary source HGNC:HGNC:7141 See related Ensembl:ENSG00000096395 MIM:158270; AllianceGenome:HGNC:7141 Gene type protein coding RefSeq status REVIEWED Organism Homo sapiens Lineage Eukaryota; Metazoa; Chordata; Craniata; Vertebrata; Euteleostomi; Mammalia; Eutheria; Euarchontoglires; Primates; Haplorrhini; Catarrhini; Hominidae; Homo Summary This gene encodes a small peptide hormone that is secreted by cells of the small intestine to regulate gastrointestinal contractions and motility. Proteolytic processing of the secreted protein produces the mature peptide and a byproduct referred to as motilin-associated peptide (MAP). Three transcript variants encoding different preproprotein isoforms but the same mature peptide have been found for this gene. [provided by RefSeq, May 2010] Expression Restricted expression toward duodenum (RPKM 82.5) See more Orthologs all