phospholipid
noun
Note: Phospholipids typically consist of a hydrophilic polar phosphate head and a hydrophobic tail of two fatty acids. In aqueous environments, phospholipids typically form semipermeable bilayers in which the hydrophilic heads point outward and the hydrophobic tails point inward toward each other.
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Bymitch Leslie, science.org, 30 Oct. 2024
However, Thorne's supplement contains a phospholipid (type of fat molecule) derived from sunflower, which helps absorption.
—Jamie Wolff, Health, 14 Oct. 2024
On a whim, the researchers next used genetic engineering to increase PPE levels in Escherichia coli bacteria, replacing about a quarter of the bacteria’s phospholipids with PPE.
—Elizabeth Anne Brown, Scientific American, 27 June 2024
Liposomal vitamin C supplements contain a type of vitamin C that is delivered through innovative microscopic capsules wrapped in a double layer of phospholipids—similar to the membrane that surrounds the cells of our body (aka a liposome).
—Veronica Cristino, Vogue, 12 June 2024
Choline supplements come in various forms, including phosphatidylcholine, which is choline attached to a phospholipid (a lipid (fat) that contains phosphorus) from soy lecithin or egg yolk.
—Sarah Anzlovar, Ms, Rd, Verywell Health, 4 June 2024
The fatty acid composition, phospholipid composition, and protein composition of the samples were generally similar.
—Laura Baisas, Popular Science, 28 Mar. 2024
This chemical compound is a type of phospholipid, which acts as a kind of barrier to protect cells and enable certain cell functions.
—Stephen C. George, Discover Magazine, 17 Oct. 2023
Hu’s goal in this latest research is to verify his theory: that the chaotic immune response is, in fact, directly linked to this battle against the phospholipids.
—Kay Lazar, BostonGlobe.com, 29 Aug. 2023
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“Phospholipid.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/phospholipid. Accessed 29 Nov. 2024.
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phospholipid
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phospholipid
noun
Note: Phospholipids typically consist of a hydrophilic polar phosphate head and a hydrophobic tail of two fatty acids. In aqueous environments, phospholipids typically form semipermeable bilayers in which the hydrophilic heads point outward and the hydrophobic tails point inward toward each other.
called also phosphatide, phospholipin
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