dipalmitoylphosphatidylcholine

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English - Turkish
dipalmitoilfosfatidilkolin
English - English
A phospholipid (and a lecithin) consisting of two palmitic acids and is the major constituent of pulmonary surfactant. It is also the only surface active component of lung surfactant capable of lowering surface tension to near zero levels