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Choline
Definition 2024
Choline
choline
choline
See also: Choline
English
Noun
choline (usually uncountable, plural cholines)
- (biochemistry) A hydroxy quaternary ammonium compound with formula (CH3)3N+CH2CH2OHX−. It is an essential nutrient for cardiovascular and brain health and for cell membrane formation.
Derived terms
Synonyms
- vitamin J (no longer considered a vitamin)
Translations
biochemistry: a compound