lysoglycerophospholipid

noun

Any derivative of a glycerophospholipid in which one or both acyl derivatives have been removed by hydrolysis

Scrabble 45

Meanings

nounlysoglycerophospholipid (plural lysoglycerophospholipids)

plural lysoglycerophospholipids

  1. chemistryAny derivative of a glycerophospholipid in which one or both acyl derivatives have been removed by hydrolysis
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    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 ].

    2015 August 15, “Cytoprotective Effects of Lysophospholipids from Sea Cucumber Holothuria atra”, in PLOS ONE, →DOI

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