Trimethylamine-N-oxide and its biological variations in vegetarians.

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Abstract

Restriction of animal foods and choline may affect plasma trimethylamine-N-oxide (TMAO). In vegetarians, we investigated the association between TMAO concentrations and the strictness of the diet or sex. We also studied the biological variations of TMAO in vegans.

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Journal

Journal ID (iso-abbrev): Eur J Nutr

Title: European journal of nutrition

Publisher: Springer Nature

ISSN (Electronic): 1436-6215

ISSN (Print): 1436-6207

Publication date (Electronic): Dec 2017

Volume: 56

Issue: 8

Affiliations

[1 ] Department of Clinical Chemistry and Laboratory Medicine, Saarland University Hospital, Building 57, 66421, Homburg/Saar, Germany. rima.obeid@uks.eu.

[2 ] Aarhus Institute of Advanced Studies, University of Aarhus, Høegh-Guldbergs Gade 6B, Building 1632, 8000, Aarhus C, Denmark. rima.obeid@uks.eu.

[3 ] Department of Clinical Chemistry and Laboratory Medicine, Saarland University Hospital, Building 57, 66421, Homburg/Saar, Germany.

[4 ] Institute of Alternative and Sustainable Nutrition, 35444, Biebertal/Giessen, Germany.

Article

Publisher Item ID: 10.1007/s00394-016-1295-9

DOI: 10.1007/s00394-016-1295-9

PubMed ID: 27562778

SO-VID: da69ff32-574d-4b30-872c-1f5dbdd85077

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Keywords: Choline,Metabolism,Monooxygenase,Trimethylamine N-oxide,Vegan

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Keywords: Choline, Metabolism, Monooxygenase, Trimethylamine N-oxide, Vegan

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