An older name for choline, an organic compound found in bile and important for liver and nerve function.
From Greek 'chole' (bile) + '-ine' (chemical suffix). This is an archaic chemical name; modern nomenclature uses 'choline' instead.
Choline was originally discovered in bile (hence the name) and later found everywhere in your body—it's crucial for building cell membranes and making the neurotransmitter acetylcholine in your brain.
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