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hypermotility /hy·per·mo·til·i·ty/ (hi″per-mo-til´ĭ-te) abnormally increased motility, as of the gastrointestinal tract. hypermotility [-motil′itē] an excessive movement of the involuntary muscles, particularly in the GI tract. Compare hypomotility. hypermotility excessive or abnormally increased motility. gut hypermotility decreased transit time for the entire alimentary tract. intestinal hypermotility is characterized by increase in gut sounds, spasms of pain, e.g. in spasmodic colic in horses and, in some cases, diarrhea. How to thank TFD for its existence? Tell a friend about us, add a link to this page, add the site to iGoogle, or visit webmaster's page for free fun content. |
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In addition, the Company's pipeline includes TZP-102 for chronic gastroparesis, TZP-201 for intestinal hypermotility, and TZP-301 for obesity. Tranzyme is developing first-in-class, mechanism-based therapeutics for post-operative ileus (POI), gastroparesis, obesity, diabetes and intestinal hypermotility. These data suggest that motilin antagonism has therapeutic potential in the treatment of GI disorders characterized by hypermotility or absorptive disorders in the gut. |
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