CHOLINE DEFICIENCY
\kˈɒliːn dɪfˈɪʃənsi], \kˈɒliːn dɪfˈɪʃənsi], \k_ˈɒ_l_iː_n d_ɪ_f_ˈɪ_ʃ_ə_n_s_i]\
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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)
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