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choline /ˈkəʊliːn / /ˈkəʊlɪn/noun [mass noun] BiochemistryA strongly basic compound important in the synthesis and transport of lipids in the body.- Chemical formula: HON(CH3)3CH2CH2OH.
Found in various forms throughout the body, choline, a member of the vitamin B complex family, is involved in the creation of cell membranes....- Inside our bodies, the B vitamins folate and choline work in a delicate balance.
- Betaine is produced in the body by oxidation of choline, another trimethylated, methyl-donating compound.
Origin Mid 19th century: coined in German from Greek kholē 'bile'. |