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plasmalogen

Terms vs Plasmalogen - What's the difference?

terms | plasmalogen |


As nouns the difference between terms and plasmalogen

is that terms is while plasmalogen is (organic chemistry) any of a class of phospholipids, found in cell membranes, in which one of the fatty acids is replaced by an aldehyde (connected to the glycerol with an unsaturated ether linkage).

Plasmalogen vs Lecithin - What's the difference?

plasmalogen | lecithin |


In organic chemistry terms the difference between plasmalogen and lecithin

is that plasmalogen is any of a class of phospholipids, found in cell membranes, in which one of the fatty acids is replaced by an aldehyde (connected to the glycerol with an unsaturated ether linkage while lecithin is the principal phospholipid in animals; it is particularly abundant in egg yolks, and is extracted commercially from soy. It is a major constituent of cell membranes, and is commonly used as a food additive (as an emulsifier).

Glycerophospholipid vs Plasmalogen - What's the difference?

glycerophospholipid | plasmalogen |


In organic chemistry terms the difference between glycerophospholipid and plasmalogen

is that glycerophospholipid is any phospholipid based on glycerol while plasmalogen is any of a class of phospholipids, found in cell membranes, in which one of the fatty acids is replaced by an aldehyde (connected to the glycerol with an unsaturated ether linkage.

Etherglycerophospholipid vs Plasmalogen - What's the difference?

etherglycerophospholipid | plasmalogen |

Etherglycerophospholipid is likely misspelled.


Etherglycerophospholipid has no English definition.

As a noun plasmalogen is

any of a class of phospholipids, found in cell membranes, in which one of the fatty acids is replaced by an aldehyde (connected to the glycerol with an unsaturated ether linkage.

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