phos·pha·tide (f s f -t d )n. See phospholipid. |
phosphatide
[fos′fətīd]
phosphatidic acid or any of its esters. Phosphatidic acid (diacylgycerol phosphate) consists of glycerol esterified to phosphoric acid and to two fatty acids. Phosphatides are major components of cell membranes. Also called phosphoglyceride, phosphotidate.
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