choline

IPA: kʌɫaɪn

(organic chemistry) A hydroxy quaternary ammonium compound with formula (CH₃)₃N⁺CH₂CH₂OHX⁻. It is an essential nutrient for cardiovascular and brain health and for cell membrane formation.

Examples of "choline" in Sentences

As to the association with eggs, a compound called choline may play a role.
There's also a really important nutrient called choline -- about 90 percent of us are short on this.
The study of pregnant women in Ukraine will examine the effects of choline, which is found in foods such as liver and eggs, the
Vitamin B4, known as choline chloride, is added to chicken and pig feed to increase animal growth, reduce mortality and improve meat quality.
Choline monooxygenase 1.14.14.4 1 Nomenclature EC number 1.14.14.4 (deleted, identical to EC 1.14.15.7) Recommended name choline monooxygenase 606
Eggs in particular, their yolks are rich in a substance called choline, which is part of two molecules responsible for brain health and cognitive functions.
Further research has determined that a more efficient ingredient in lecithin for supplying choline to the brain is phosphatidyl choline, which is available as a dietary supplement.
More specifically, if the sodium is removed from the solution and replaced with a natural substance known as choline, survival, fertilization, and development of frozen eggs improves dramatically.