Alpha Glycerophosphocholine - Glossary

Alpha Glycerophosphocholine

Posted By on Mar 26, 2009 | 0 comments

Abbreviated Alpha-GPC; also known as choline alfoscerate. Alpha-GPC is a derivative of the essential nutrient choline.   Choline serves a number vital functions, including maintaining the structure/function of cell membranes, normalizing homocysteine levels (via a metabolite, betaine), and serving as a precursor for acetylcholine, a neurotransmitter important to learning and memory.   Alpha-GPC has neuroprotective and cognitive effects, and may also potentiate growth hormone release.

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