phosphatidylethanolamine


phos·pha·ti·dyl·eth·a·nol·amine

noun \-ˌe-thə-ˈnä-lə-ˌmēn, -ˈnō-\

Definition of PHOSPHATIDYLETHANOLAMINE

: any of a group of phospholipids that occur especially in blood plasma and the white matter of the central nervous system —called also cephalin

First Known Use of PHOSPHATIDYLETHANOLAMINE

1942

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