Motilin is a 22 amino acid peptide hormone expressed throughout the gastrointestinal (GI) tract. The protein encoded by this gene is a motilin receptor which is a member of the G-protein coupled receptor 1 family. This member is a multi-pass transmembrane protein, and is an important therapeutic target for the treatment of hypomotility disorders. [provided by RefSeq, Aug 2011],function:Receptor for motilin.,similarity:Belongs to the G-protein coupled receptor 1 family.,tissue specificity:Expressed only in thyroid, stomach, and bone marrow.,
