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2025
cephalin
cephalin
English
Noun
cephalin
(
plural
cephalins
)
(
biochemistry
)
a
phospholipid
found particularly in the
cells
of
nervous
tissue
; it is also the primary phospholipid in
bacteria
Synonyms
phosphatidylethanolamine
Pronunciation
IPA
(key)
:
/ˈsɛf.ə.lɪn/
,
/ˈkɛf.ə.lɪn/
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