"plasmalogen" meaning in English

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Noun

IPA: /plæzˈmæl.ə.d͡ʒən/ Forms: plasmalogens [plural]
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  1. (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) Derived forms: plasmalogenic Related terms: plasmal

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