Meaning of CHOLINE
| Pronunciation: | | 'kowleen
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| | Definition: | | [n] a B-complex vitamin that is a constituent of lecithin; essential in the metabolism of fat |
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| | See Also: | | B, B complex, B vitamin, B-complex vitamin, vitamin B, vitamin B complex | |
| Webster's 1913 Dictionary |
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| | Definition: | | \Cho"line\, n. [Gr. ? bile.] (Physiol. Chem.)
See {Neurine}.
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| | Definition: | | - acetylcholine
- A thick, alkaline, water-and-alcohol soluble liquid in the vitamin B complex. It acts mainly to inhibit lipid decomposition in the liver and to lower blood pressure. It is found in vegetables, seeds, beans, organ meats, and egg yolk.
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