Choline Deficiency
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A condition produced by a deficiency of CHOLINE in animals. Choline is known as a lipotropic agent because it has been shown to promote the transport of excess fat from the liver under certain conditions in laboratory animals. Combined deficiency of choline (included in the B vitamin complex) and all other methyl group donors causes liver cirrhosis in some animals. Unlike compounds normally considered as vitamins, choline does not serve as a cofactor in enzymatic reactions. (From Saunders Dictionary & Encyclopedia of Laboratory Medicine and Technology, 1984)
| Descriptor ID |
D002796
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| MeSH Number(s) |
C18.654.521.500.133.699.160
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| Concept/Terms |
Choline Deficiency- Choline Deficiency
- Deficiency, Choline
- Choline Deficiencies
- Deficiencies, Choline
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