Term Name: | phosphatidylcholine(1+) |
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Synonyms: | 1,2-Diacyl-sn-glycero-3-phosphocholine, 3-sn-Phosphatidylcholine, Choline phosphatide, Lecithin, Lecithol, PC, Phosphatidyl-N-trimethylethanolamine, phosphatidylcholines, Phospholutein |
Definition: | A glycerophosphocholine compound having O-acyl substituents at both the 1- and 2-positions of the glycerol. It is a major constituent of cell membranes. |
Ontology: | ChEBI [CHEBI:49183] ( EBI ) |