Correct Answer: Option C
Explanation:
Motilin is a peptide hormone secreted by the Mo cells (or M cells) in the crypts of the duodenum and jejunum. Its secretion occurs in cycles during the fasting (interdigestive) state. Its primary function is to stimulate gastric motility and emptying, and to initiate and regulate the Migrating Motor Complex (MMC). The MMC is a pattern of electromechanical activity observed in the gastrointestinal tract during fasting, characterized by waves of contraction that sweep undigested material, bacteria, and sloughed cells from the stomach and small intestine towards the colon, acting as a 'housekeeper'.
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