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Alpha-GPC breaks down into two key components | Alpha-GPC breaks down into two key components, [[choline]] and glycerophosphate. | ||
Choline and its metabolites are needed for three main physiological purposes: structural integrity and signaling roles for cell membranes as well as cholinergic neurotransmission ([[acetylcholine]] synthesis).<ref>https://dx.doi.org/10.1002%2Fmnfr.201200636</ref> This process essentially allows acetylcholine to accumulate at higher levels than it otherwise would. As acetycholine is involved in the function of memory and other essential cognitive functions, this could potentially account for its [[nootropic]] effects. | Choline and its metabolites are needed for three main physiological purposes: structural integrity and signaling roles for cell membranes as well as cholinergic neurotransmission ([[acetylcholine]] synthesis).<ref>https://dx.doi.org/10.1002%2Fmnfr.201200636</ref> This process essentially allows acetylcholine to accumulate at higher levels than it otherwise would. As acetycholine is involved in the function of memory and other essential cognitive functions, this could potentially account for its [[nootropic]] effects. | ||