plasmalogen

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Definition of plasmalogen in English English dictionary

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)

{i} phosphatides found in various organs of the body (Biochemistry)

Hyphenation

plas·ma·lo·gen