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Phospholipids metabolism (Topical Term)

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Preferred form: Phospholipids metabolism

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Earlier heading: Phosphatides

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Broader heading: Membrane lipids
Broader heading: Phosphates

Notes

MeSH browser, Dec. 26, 2007 (Phospholipids. Scope note: Lipids containing one or more phosphate groups, particularly those derived from either glycerol or sphingosine. They are polar lipids that are of great importance for the structure and function of cell membranes and are the most abundant of membrane lipids, although not stored in large amounts in the system. Entry term: Phosphatides)