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Acetylcholine

Acetylcholine is a neurotransmitter involved in transmitting signals through the nervous system.

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Choline importance and prenatal vitamins: what to look for

Choline importance and prenatal vitamins: what to look for

What choline does in pregnancy Choline is an essential nutrient, often grouped with B vitamins because of its role in one-carbon metabolism, although it is not technically a vitamin. In pregnancy, demand rises because choline is needed for rapidly dividing fetal and placental tissues. It contributes to phosphatidylcholine and sphingomyelin, important structural components of cell […]