choline
Pronunciation: kō′lēnagent found in most animal tissues either free or in combination as lecithin (phosphatidylcholine), acetate (acetylcholine), or cytidine diphosphate (cytidine diphosphocholine). It is included in the vitamin B complex. Several salts of choline are used in medicine.
Synonym(s): lipotropic factor, transmethylation factor
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