An acetyl phosphatide.
A phospholipid, found in brain and muscle, similar in structure to lecithin and cephalin.
A method of removing a quantity of plasma from the blood. Blood is withdrawn from the patient and allowed to settle in a container. The plasma is drawn off the top of the blood, and the blood cells are then transfused back into the patient.
One among a cluster of phospholipids is referred to as plasmalogen. In individuals affected by Zellweger syndrome (ZS), the synthesis of plasmalogen is impaired.