Phenomena and Processes

Gastrointestinal Motility

The motor activity of the GASTROINTESTINAL TRACT.

National Library of MedicineMedical Subject Headings2026

Structured Summary

Abstract

The motor activity of the GASTROINTESTINAL TRACT.

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Synonyms

7 entry terms
  • Gastrointestinal Motilities
  • Motilities, Gastrointestinal
  • Motility, Gastrointestinal
  • Intestinal Motility
  • Intestinal Motilities
  • Motilities, Intestinal
  • Motility, Intestinal

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5 allowable subheadings

Indexed with the subheadings drug effects, genetics, immunology, physiology, radiation effects.

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Indexing Annotation

do not coordinate with STOMACH or INTESTINES, but coordinate with specific intestine / physiol if pertinent (IM); GASTRIC EMPTYING is available

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  1. G10.261.360

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WI 102

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References

  1. National Library of Medicine. Gastrointestinal Motility. Medical Subject Headings (MeSH). 2026. Unique ID D005769. http://id.nlm.nih.gov/mesh/2026/D005769
  2. Gastrointestinal Motility. In: Wikidata. https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q65920606