Lysoglycerophospholipid
noun ·Rare ·Advanced level
Definitions
- 1 Any derivative of a glycerophospholipid in which one or both acyl derivatives have been removed by hydrolysis
"Further research is required to evaluate the different activities of saturated and unsaturated Lyso-PAF. In mammals, LPC is a highly abundant bioactive lysoglycerophospholipid in the circulation, predominantly associated with albumin [24 ] and lipoproteins, such as oxidized low-density lipoprotein (oxLDL) [25 ]."
Example
More examples"Further research is required to evaluate the different activities of saturated and unsaturated Lyso-PAF. In mammals, LPC is a highly abundant bioactive lysoglycerophospholipid in the circulation, predominantly associated with albumin [24 ] and lipoproteins, such as oxidized low-density lipoprotein (oxLDL) [25 ]."
Etymology
From lyso- + glycerophospholipid.
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