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  1. Research, Technology, Methods
  2. glycerophosphates
  3. phosphatidic acids
  4. glycerophospholipids
  5. phosphatidylcholines
  6. lecithins
  1. Fields of Study
  2. glycerophosphates
  3. phosphatidic acids
  4. glycerophospholipids
  5. phosphatidylcholines
  6. lecithins
  1. Research, Technology, Methods
  2. glycerophosphates
  3. phosphatidic acids
  4. glycerophospholipids
  5. phosphatidylcholines
  6. lecithins
  1. Fields of Study
  2. glycerophosphates
  3. phosphatidic acids
  4. glycerophospholipids
  5. phosphatidylcholines
  6. lecithins
  1. Research, Technology, Methods
  2. glycerophosphates
  3. phosphatidic acids
  4. glycerophospholipids
  5. phosphatidylcholines
  6. lecithins
  1. Fields of Study
  2. glycerophosphates
  3. phosphatidic acids
  4. glycerophospholipids
  5. phosphatidylcholines
  6. lecithins
  1. Research, Technology, Methods
  2. glycerophosphates
  3. phosphatidic acids
  4. glycerophospholipids
  5. phosphatidylcholines
  6. lecithins

Término preferido

lecithins

Tipo

  • Chemical

Definición

  • Information A complex mixture of phospholipids; glycolipids; and triglycerides; with substantial amounts of phosphatidylcholines; phosphatidylethanolamines; and phosphatidylinositols, which are sometimes loosely termed as 1,2-diacyl-3-phosphocholines. Lecithin is a component of the cell membrane and commercially extracted from soybeans and egg yolk. The emulsifying and surfactant properties are useful in food additives and for forming organogels (gels).

    Fuente: Medical Subject Headings 2018

    Tipo: Concept definition

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https://lod.nal.usda.gov/nalt/84498

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