cephalin

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cephalin A group of phospholipid compounds, which includes phosphatidyl ethanolamine and phosphatidyl serine. Both are major phosphoglycerides in animals and higher plants, in which they are important constituents of membranes.

A Dictionary of Plant Sciences MICHAEL ALLABY

phosphatidylethanolamine

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phosphatidylethanolamine A phospholipid containing ethanolamine.

A Dictionary of Food and Nutrition DAVID A. BENDER

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