phosphatidylcholine
Type: molecule Aliases: lecithinPC
- Systems Analogy A primary building block of cell membranes that keeps cellular walls flexible and watertight.
- Formal Definition A class of phospholipids incorporating choline, forming a major structural component of cell membranes and facilitating lipid transport.
Mentioned In
- Biological CircuitsDHA Target Engagement & Cognition in Dementia Risk
- Moleculeomega-3 fatty acids
Scientific Sources & Literature Citations
- [1] Empirical Study Li Z, Vance DE. The phosphatidylcholine to phosphatidylethanolamine ratio in cell membranes: a regulator of membrane structure and physiological function. J Biol Chem. 2008;283(19):13141-13145. ↗
"Phosphatidylcholine is the most abundant phospholipid in eukaryotic membranes, critical for maintaining structural integrity and barrier function."