English Explanatory Dictionary

dipalmitoylphosphatidylcholine

English dictionary entry

Meanings

noun
  1. A phospholipid composed of a glycerophosphocholine backbone esterified with two palmitic acid (C16:0) chains, a major component of pulmonary surfactant that helps reduce surface tension in the lungs.

Word forms

dipalmitoylphosphatidylcholine dipalmitoylphosphatidylcholines
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