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choline Definition

cho·line (lēn′, -lin)

noun

a viscous fluid, (CH)N(OH)CHCHOH, found in many animal and vegetable tissues, that is a precursor of acetylcholine, lecithin, etc.: usually considered a vitamin of the B complex

Etymology: chol(e)- + -ine

choline Usage Examples

Converse of object

  • contain: More likely he would have received something containing choline, a nutrient found in liver and eggs.
  • take: On a second occasion, the athletes ran the same distance without taking choline.

Adjective modifier

  • dietary: And eggs are an excellent source of dietary choline without a high fat intake.

Modifies a noun

  • bitartrate: Choline bitartrate, the basic constituent of lecithin, is in many animal and plant tissues and prepared synthetically.
  • acetyltransferase: There is a loss of choline acetyltransferase enzymatic activity in the cerebral cortex.
  • chloride: They have found that mixtures of zinc chloride and choline chloride form non-volatile liquids at ambient temperatures and can be used as solvents.
  • supplement: Evidence for choline supplements But can choline supplements really be beneficial?
  • level: However, the simple maintenance of choline levels does not automatically mean that performance will be enhanced.
  • supplementation: Choline supplementation during gestation in rats leads to augmentation of spatial memory in adulthood.

Noun used with modifier

  • phosphatidyl: One of the most important nutrients associated with the brain and nervous system is phosphatidyl choline.
  • acetyl: Negative inotropes like acetyl choline will move the curve to the right.

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