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Definition of Cephalin
1. Noun. (biochemistry) a phospholipid found particularly in the cells of nervous tissue; it is also the primary phospholipid in bacteria ¹
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Definition of Cephalin
1. a bodily chemical [n -S]
Medical Definition of Cephalin
1. 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 distributed in the body, especially in the brain and spinal cord, and are used as local haemostatics and as reagents in liver function test. Synonym: kephalin. (05 Mar 2000)
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