Betaine Transport in Kidney and Liver: Use of Betaine in Liver Injury
Betaine, also known as trimethylglycine, is an important human nutrient obtained from a variety of foods and also can be synthesized from choline. Betaine is much more abundant in kidney and liver compared to other mammalian organs. The principal role of betaine in the kidney is osmoprotection in ce...
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Cell Physiol Biochem Press GmbH & Co KG
2013-12-01
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| Series: | Cellular Physiology and Biochemistry |
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| Online Access: | http://www.karger.com/Article/FullText/356622 |