Biologically Active Substance
glycerylphosphorylcholine
Definitions related to glycerylphosphorylcholine:
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(glycerophosphorylcholine) Component of phosphatidylcholines (lecithins), in which the two hydroxy groups of glycerol are esterified with fatty acids; it counteracts the effects of urea on enzymes and other macromolecules.CRISP ThesaurusNational Institutes of Health, 2006
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A component of PHOSPHATIDYLCHOLINES or LECITHINS, in which the two hydroxy groups of GLYCEROL are esterified with fatty acids. (From Stedman, 26th ed)NLM Medical Subject HeadingsU.S. National Library of Medicine, 2021
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