Phosphatidylcholine
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phosphatidylcholine-188-18063434
title:
Phosphatidylcholine
text:
Phosphatidylcholines (PC) are a class of phospholipids that incorporate choline as a headgroup.
They are a major component of biological membranes and can be easily obtained from a variety of readily available sources, such as egg yolk or soybeans, from which they are mechanically or chemically extracted using hexane. They are also a member of the lecithin group of yellow-brownish fatty substances occurring in animal and plant tissues. Dipalmitoylphosphatidylcholine (lecithin) is a major compone
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wiki
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encyclopedia
description:
Class of phospholipids
original url:
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Phosphatidylcholine
date created:
2004-03-17T18:35:44Z
date modified:
2024-09-09T01:34:28Z
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