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SUBMITTER: Sanders LM
PROVIDER: S-EPMC2518394 | biostudies-other | 2007
REPOSITORIES: biostudies-other
Sanders Lisa M LM Zeisel Steven H SH
Nutrition today 20070101 4
Choline is needed for the maintenance of the structural integrity and signaling functions of cell membranes, for neurotransmission, and for transport of lipids and as a source of methyl groups. Choline can be made de novo in the body, but some individuals must also obtain choline in the diet to prevent deficiency symptoms. A number of environmental and genetic factors influence dietary requirements for choline, and average intakes in the population vary widely. Therefore, certain individuals may ...[more]