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citicoline

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citicoline
[sit′ikō′lin]
a natural substance that is a component of cell membranes. A pharmaceutic version is used to help stroke victims by inducing injured membranes to repair themselves, limiting cell death. The substance, manufactured by the human body, also helps the brain tissues to repair or replace circuits needed for normal functions. Citicoline treatment can be administered within 24 hours of a stroke.


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4) Citicoline, also called CDP-choline, is an essential intermediate in the synthesis of the structural phospholipids of cell membranes and has been studied extensively for its neuroprotective effects following head trauma.
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Citicoline (also known as CDP-choline) is naturally produced by the body.
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