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Research, Technology, Methods > research > animal research > chemical substances > chemical compounds > organic compounds > alcohols > polyols > sugar alcohols > glycerophosphates > phosphatidic acids > glycerophospholipids > phosphatidylcholines > lecithins
Fields of Study > biochemistry > biochemical compounds > carbohydrates > sugars > sugar alcohols > glycerophosphates > phosphatidic acids > glycerophospholipids > phosphatidylcholines > lecithins
Research, Technology, Methods > research > animal research > chemical substances > biochemical compounds > carbohydrates > sugars > sugar alcohols > glycerophosphates > phosphatidic acids > glycerophospholipids > phosphatidylcholines > lecithins
Fields of Study > biochemistry > biochemical compounds > carbohydrates > sugars > sugar phosphates > glycerophosphates > phosphatidic acids > glycerophospholipids > phosphatidylcholines > lecithins
Research, Technology, Methods > research > animal research > chemical substances > biochemical compounds > carbohydrates > sugars > sugar phosphates > glycerophosphates > phosphatidic acids > glycerophospholipids > phosphatidylcholines > lecithins
Fields of Study > biochemistry > biochemical compounds > lipids > phospholipids > glycerophosphates > phosphatidic acids > glycerophospholipids > phosphatidylcholines > lecithins
Research, Technology, Methods > research > animal research > chemical substances > biochemical compounds > lipids > phospholipids > glycerophosphates > phosphatidic acids > glycerophospholipids > phosphatidylcholines > lecithins
Preferred Term:

lecithins

Definition:
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).
Concept Schemes:
NALT Full
Broader Concept:
phosphatidylcholines
Related Concepts:
URI:
https://lod.nal.usda.gov/nalt/84498
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