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CHOLINE [1 record]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2003-11-06
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Biochemistry
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- choline
1, record 1, English, choline
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A crystalline or syrupy liquid base ... that is widely distributed among animal and plant products, in which it is combined in lecithins, that can be made synthetically, that constitutes a vitamin of the B complex and is essential to the metabolism of fat especially in the liver, and that is used in the form of its salts in the treatment of certain liver disorders and in the feeding of animals, especially poultry; ... 2, record 1, English, - choline
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Biochimie
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- choline
1, record 1, French, choline
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Matière azotée (alcool à fonction ammonium quaternaire), présente dans les tissus animaux surtout sous forme d'esters, qui joue un rôle important dans l'utilisation des lipides par le foie et dont les sels exercent une action stimulante sur le système parasympathique. 2, record 1, French, - choline
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
On trouve la choline dans un grand nombre de végétaux [...] et de tissus animaux [...] à l'état pur, c'est un liquide sirupeux et hygroscopique. 3, record 1, French, - choline
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
La première syllabe se prononce "ko", d'après LGRAN et PEROB. 4, record 1, French, - choline
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Bioquímica
Record 1, Main entry term, Spanish
- colina
1, record 1, Spanish, colina
correct, feminine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 1, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Trimetiletanolamina. Miembro del complejo de la vitamina B. En el hombre interviene en la formación de lecitina, pudiendo sustituir en la dieta a la metionina. Tiene una función lipotrófica. 2, record 1, Spanish, - colina
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