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a phospholipid found particularly in the cells of nervous tissue; it is also the primary phospholipid in bacteria
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cephalin — ceph a*lin (k[e^]f [.a]*l[i^]n), n. [Gr. kefalh the head; it was supposed by Thudichum to exist in brain tissue.] (Physiol. Chem.) One of a group of phospholipids (nitrogenous phosphorized fatty substances), present in all living cells and… … The Collaborative International Dictionary of English
cephalin — [sef′ə lin] n. [ CEPHAL(O) + IN1 (modeled on earlier Ger kephalin)] a phospholipid, similar to lecithin, found esp. in brain and nerve tissue … English World dictionary
cephalin-cholesterol flocculation — ▪ medicine laboratory test for the nonspecific measurement of blood globulins, a group of proteins that appear in abnormally high concentrations (hyperglobulinemia) in association with certain diseases. The test consists of adding blood… … Universalium
cephalin — noun Etymology: International Scientific Vocabulary Date: circa 1899 phosphatidylethanolamine … New Collegiate Dictionary
cephalin — /sef euh lin/, n. Biochem. any of several phosphatides occurring in animal tissue, esp. of the brain, and having marked blood clotting properties. [1895 1900; CEPHAL + IN2] * * * … Universalium
cephalin — A term formerly applied to a group of phosphatidic esters resembling lecithin but containing either 2 ethanolamine or l serine in the place of choline; these are now known as phosphatidylethanolamine and phosphatidylserine. They are widely… … Medical dictionary
cephalin — ceph·a·lin … English syllables
cephalin — n. one of a group of phospholipids that are constituents of cell membranes and are particularly abundant in the brain … The new mediacal dictionary
cephalin — ceph•a•lin [[t]ˈsɛf ə lɪn[/t]] n. biochem. a phospholipid of the cell membrane, abundant esp. in the brain • Etymology: 1895–1900 … From formal English to slang
cephalin — /ˈkɛfələn/ (say kefuhluhn), /ˈsɛf / (say sef ) noun a phosphatide, phosphatidyl ethanolamine, occurring mainly in the brain. Also, kephalin. {cephal + in2} …
