See Also: CDP-choline(medicine)
choline(dictionary)
choline(encyclopedia)
ch3 choline(medicine)
Choline(medicine)
choline acetylase(medicine)
choline theophyllinate(medicine)
choline salicylate(medicine)
choline phosphokinase(medicine)
choline phosphatase(medicine)

choline (iou)



choline noun. . M19.
[from CHOLE- + -INE5.]
Biochemistry. A strong base, HON(CH3)3CH2CH2OH, which occurs widely in living organisms as a metabolic intermediate.
choli'nergic adjective (Physiology) releasing or involving acetylcholine as a neurotransmitter (cf. ADRENERGIC) M20.
choli'nesterase noun an enzyme which hydrolyses esters of choline; esp. acetylcholinesterase: M20.