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JOHN G. BELLOWS, Ph.D., M.D.; HERMAN CHINN, Ph.D.

Arch Ophthal. 1943;30(1):105-109.

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Recently it has been demonstrated that serious changes can be produced within two weeks when weanling rats are placed on choline-poor diets.¹ Hemorrhagic kidneys and adrenals, fatty liver, enlarged spleen and atrophied thymus are the most consistent findings. In addition, hemorrhages are frequently found in the lungs, myocardium, lymph nodes and eyes.² The mention of ocular hemorrhages drew our attention to the possible ophthalmologic implications.

Choline (trimethylhydroxyethylammonium hydroxide) is a moderately strong base occurring as a part of the lecithin in bile, brain, egg yolk, etc. Morgan³ called it a water-soluble vitamin. It is directly active lipotropically ; i. e., it prevents development of fatty liver or accelerates the disappearance of abnormal fat from the liver⁴ and is concerned more indirectly in carbohydrate metabolism.⁵ It appears likely that choline may be involved in the metabolism of cholesterol as well as in that of neutral fat.⁶ . . . [Full Text PDF of this Article]

Author Affiliations
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From the Department of Ophthalmology, Northwestern University Medical School.

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