Phosphatidylethanolamine
Agent Name
Phosphatidylethanolamine
Alternative Name
Cephalins
CAS Number
39382-08-6
Major Category
Biological Agents
Synonyms
Cephalins; [ChemIDplus] Kephalins; [Merck Index]
Category
Other Biomolecules
Description
Yellowish solid; [Merck Index] Highly hygroscopic solid; [Sigma-Aldrich MSDS]
Sources/Uses
A significant component of nervous tissue; Used as a clinical reagent for liver function tests and as a local hemostatic; [Merck Index] "Phosphatidylethanolamines (sometimes abbreviated PE) are a class of phospholipids found in biological membranes." [Wikipedia]
Comments
May cause irritation; [Sigma-Aldrich MSDS]
Biomedical References
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