Urolithiasis in Rats Consuming a dl Bitartrate Form of Choline in a Purified Diet
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353 Received: 12/1/04. Revision requested: 5/23/05. Accepted: 5/25/05. 1Behavioral Toxicology Laboratory, Experimental Psychology, 226 Thach Auburn University, Alabama 36849, 2Department of Psychology, Alabama State University Montgomery, Alabama 36101, 3Department of Pathobiology, 166 Greene Hall, College of Veterinary Medicine, Auburn University, Alabama 36849, 4Laboratory Animal Health, 311 Greene Hall Annex, College of Veterinary Medicine, Auburn University, Alabama 36849, 5Department of Nutrition and Food Science, 328 Spidle Hall, Auburn University, Alabama 36849, 6Department of Medicine/Research Service, Medical College of Wisconsin/Zablocki VA Medical Center, 5000 W. National Avenue, Milwaukee, Wisconsin 53295. *Corresponding author. 404102
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Urolithiasis in rats consuming a dl bitartrate form of choline in a purified diet.
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