Choline Deficiency

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 and Encyclopedia of Laboratory Medicine and Technology, 1984)

Year introduced: 1967(1964)

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Tree Number(s): C18.654.521.500.133.699.160

MeSH Unique ID: D002796

Entry Terms:

• Deficiency, Choline
• Choline Deficiencies
• Deficiencies, Choline

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Diseases Category
Nutritional and Metabolic Diseases
Nutrition Disorders
Malnutrition
Deficiency Diseases
Avitaminosis
Vitamin B Deficiency
Choline Deficiency