Preferred Name |
Choline |
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Synonyms |
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Definitions |
"essential nutrient that is part of the B-complex family of vitamins and is a constituent of lecithin; it is important as a precursor of acetylcholine, as a methyl donor in various metabolic processes, and in lipid metabolism; it also aids in hormone production and is needed for the proper transmission of nerve impulses, liver function and gallbladder regulation." |
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ID |
http://www.bioontology.org/pma.owl#PMA_1559 |
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code |
3660 |
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definition |
"essential nutrient that is part of the B-complex family of vitamins and is a constituent of lecithin; it is important as a precursor of acetylcholine, as a methyl donor in various metabolic processes, and in lipid metabolism; it also aids in hormone production and is needed for the proper transmission of nerve impulses, liver function and gallbladder regulation." |
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definition_source |
CSP2005 |
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label |
Choline |
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prefixIRI |
PMA_1559 |
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prefLabel |
Choline |
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subClassOf |