1,2-dipalmitoylphosphatidylcholinemedical dictionary

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Synthetic phospholipid used in liposomes and lipid bilayers to study biological membranes. It is also a major constituent of pulmonary surfactants.

Chemical name: 3,5,9-Trioxa-4-phosphapentacosan-1-aminium, 4-hydroxy-N,N,N-trimethyl-10-oxo-7-((1-oxohexadecyl)oxy)-, inner salt, 4-oxide

(12 Dec 1998)