choline magnesium trisalicylate

choline

 [ko´lēn]

an amine that occurs in phosphatidylcholine and acetylcholine, and is an important methyl donor in intermediary metabolism. Choline is a lipotropic agent, a substance that decreases liver fat content by increasing phospholipid turnover. It was formerly considered to be a B vitamin and is now classified as a pseudovitamin, although it is still sometimes classified as part of the vitamin B complex. Vitamin B₁₂ and folacin are involved in the synthesis of choline.

choline acetylase (choline acetyltransferase) an enzyme that brings about the synthesis of acetylcholine.

choline magnesium trisalicylate see under trisalicylate.

choline salicylate see salicylate.

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trisalicylate

 [tri″sah-lis´ĭ-lāt]

a compound containing three salicylate ions.

choline magnesium trisalicylate a combination of choline and magnesium salicylates, used as an analgesic, antipyretic, antiinflammatory, and antirheumatic; administered orally.

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