Role of Choline in Ocular Diseases
Choline is essential for maintaining the structure and function of cells in humans. Choline plays an important role in eye health and disease. It is a precursor of acetylcholine, a neurotransmitter of the parasympathetic nervous system, and it is involved in the production and secretion of tears by...
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doaj-1d22fbafd1ea4ca49e401355279d6b072021-04-29T23:05:18ZengMDPI AGInternational Journal of Molecular Sciences1661-65961422-00672021-04-01224733473310.3390/ijms22094733Role of Choline in Ocular DiseasesJin-Sun Hwang0Young-Joo Shin1Department of Ophthalmology, Hallym University Medical Center, Hallym University College of Medicine, Seoul 07442, KoreaDepartment of Ophthalmology, Hallym University Medical Center, Hallym University College of Medicine, Seoul 07442, KoreaCholine is essential for maintaining the structure and function of cells in humans. Choline plays an important role in eye health and disease. It is a precursor of acetylcholine, a neurotransmitter of the parasympathetic nervous system, and it is involved in the production and secretion of tears by the lacrimal glands. It also contributes to the stability of the cells and tears on the ocular surface and is involved in retinal development and differentiation. Choline deficiency is associated with retinal hemorrhage, glaucoma, and dry eye syndrome. Choline supplementation may be effective for treating these diseases.https://www.mdpi.com/1422-0067/22/9/4733cholineocular diseasedry eye syndromeretinadiabetic retinopathyglaucoma |
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Choline is essential for maintaining the structure and function of cells in humans. Choline plays an important role in eye health and disease. It is a precursor of acetylcholine, a neurotransmitter of the parasympathetic nervous system, and it is involved in the production and secretion of tears by the lacrimal glands. It also contributes to the stability of the cells and tears on the ocular surface and is involved in retinal development and differentiation. Choline deficiency is associated with retinal hemorrhage, glaucoma, and dry eye syndrome. Choline supplementation may be effective for treating these diseases. |
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