betaine
Pronunciation: bē′tă-īn
Definition:
- An oxidation product of choline and a transmethylating intermediate in metabolism.
- A class of compounds related to betaine. (1) (R3N+—CHR′—COO−), glycine betaine.
Synonym(s): glycine betaine
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Examples: glitazone, GI cocktail, etc.

