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Pharmaceutical Preparations > Plant Extracts > Lecithins
Complex Mixtures > Biological Products > Plant Preparations > Plant Extracts > Lecithins
... > Carbohydrates > Sugar Phosphates > Glycerophosphates > Phosphatidic Acids > Glycerophospholipids > Phosphatidylcholines > Lecithins
... > Lipids > Membrane Lipids > Phospholipids > Glycerophosphates > Phosphatidic Acids > Glycerophospholipids > Phosphatidylcholines > Lecithins
... > Carbohydrates > Sugar Alcohols > Triose Sugar Alcohols > Glycerophosphates > Phosphatidic Acids > Glycerophospholipids > Phosphatidylcholines > Lecithins
... > Organic Chemicals > Alcohols > Sugar Alcohols > Triose Sugar Alcohols > Glycerophosphates > Phosphatidic Acids > Glycerophospholipids > Phosphatidylcholines > Lecithins

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Lecithins  

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  • Topical Descriptor

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Entry terms

  • Lecithin

Scope note

  • A complex mixture of PHOSPHOLIPIDS; GLYCOLIPIDS; and TRIGLYCERIDES; with substantial amounts of PHOSPHATIDYLCHOLINES; PHOSPHATIDYLETHANOLAMINES; and PHOSPHATIDYLINOSITOLS, which are sometimes loosely termed as 1,2-diacyl-3-phosphocholines. Lecithin is a component of the CELL MEMBRANE and commercially extracted from SOYBEANS and EGG YOLK. The emulsifying and surfactant properties are useful in FOOD ADDITIVES and for forming organogels (GELS).

History note

  • 2008, 1963-1976; use PHOSPHATIDYLCHOLINES 1977-2007

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http://www.yso.fi/onto/mesh/D054709

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