dipalmitoylphosphatidylethanolamine en · NOUN
Pronunciation
- /daɪˌpælmɪtɔɪlˌfɒsfəˌtaɪdɪlˌɛθəˈnoʊləˌmiːn/
Etymology
From dipalmitoyl + phosphatidylethanolamine
Meanings
- (uncountable) A saturated phospholipid with two palmitic acid tails and an ethanolamine head group, widely used to model cell membranes and formulate lipid-based drug delivery vehicles.
Forms
| Spelling | Features | Labels | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| DPPE | Abbr=Yes | lexicographic |
Relateds
dimyristoylphosphatidylcholine · dimyristoylphosphatidylethanolamine · dipalmitoylphosphatidylcholine