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sphingomyelinnoun(organic chemistry) a phospholipid, derived from sphingosine and choline, found in nerve tissue
lecithinenounArchaic form of lecithin. [(organic chemistry) The principal phospholipid in animals; it is particularly abundant in egg yolks, and is extracted commercially from soy. It is a major constituent of cell membranes, and is commonly used as a food additive (as an emulsifier).]
lysolecithinnoun(organic chemistry) Any lysophospholipid derived from lecithin
phosphocholinenoun(organic chemistry) The choline ester of phosphoric acid
phospholipidnoun(organic chemistry) Any lipid, such as lecithin or cephalin, consisting of a diglyceride combined with a phosphate group and a simple organic molecule such as choline or ethanolamine; they are important constituents of biological membranes.
phosphorylcholinenoun(organic chemistry) The phosphoryl derivative of choline that combines with a diglyceride to form lecithin
glycerophosphorylcholinenoun(organic chemistry) The glyceryl derivative of phosphorylcholine that combines with fatty acids to form lecithin
dilinoleoylphosphatidylcholinenoun(organic chemistry) A form of lecithin (phosphatidylcholine) in which both acyl groups are linoleoyls
dioleoylphosphatidylcholinenoun(organic chemistry) A form of lecithin (phosphatidylcholine) in which both acyl groups are oleoyls
dipalmytoylphosphatidylcholinenoun(organic chemistry) A form of lecithin (phosphatidylcholine) in which both acyl groups are palmitoyls
acylglycerophosphocholinenoun(organic chemistry) phosphatidylcholine, lecithin
dimyristoylphosphatidylcholinenoun(organic chemistry) A form of lecithin (phosphatidylcholine) in which both acyl groups are myristoyls
dimyrystoylphosphatidylcholinenoun(organic chemistry) A form of lecithin (phosphatidylcholine) in which both acyl groups are myristoyls
distearoylphosphatidylcholinenoun(organic chemistry) A form of lecithin (phosphatidylcholine) in which both acyl groups are stearoyls
phospholipidenounArchaic form of phospholipid. [(organic chemistry) Any lipid, such as lecithin or cephalin, consisting of a diglyceride combined with a phosphate group and a simple organic molecule such as choline or ethanolamine; they are important constituents of biological membranes.]
lecinoxoidnoun(organic chemistry) An oxidised form of lecithin
ichthulinnoun(organic chemistry) A substance from the yolk of salmon roe.
lysophosphatidylcholinenoun(organic chemistry) Any derivative of phosphatidylcholine in which one or both acyl derivatives have been removed by hydrolysis
lichesterolnoun(organic chemistry) A sterol (3S,10S,13R,14R,17R)-17-[(E,2R,5R)-5,6-dimethylhept-3-en-2-yl]-10,13-dimethyl-2,3,4,7,11,12,14,15,16,17-decahydro-1H-cyclopenta[a]phenanthren-3-ol present in some lichen
cholest.nounAbbreviation of cholesterol. [(biochemistry) A sterol lipid synthesized by the liver and transported in the bloodstream to the membranes of all animal cells; it plays a central role in many biochemical processes and, as a lipoprotein that coats the walls of blood vessels, is associated with cardiovascular disease.]

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