cephalin
noun/ˈsɛf.ə.lɪn/ · /ˈkɛf.ə.lɪn/
Etymology From cephal- + -in.
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Biochemistry, Biology, Chemistry, Microbiology, Natural sciences, Physical sciences A phospholipid found particularly in the cells of nervous tissue; it is also the primary phospholipid in bacteria.
- In 1912 Howell reported the results of a study of the thromboplastic action of the tissues in which he showed that the active substance is a phosphatid having the general properties of cephalin.1916 June, Jay McLean, “The Thromboplastic Action of Cephalin”, in American Journal of Physiology, volume 41, pages 250–257:
- Synonyms
- phosphatidylethanolamine
- Derived terms
- kaolin-cephalin clotting time