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/plæzˈmæl.ə.d͡ʒən/ · noun
(organic chemistry) Any of a class of phospholipids, found in cell membranes, in which one of the fatty acids is replaced by an aldehyde (connected to the glycerol with an unsaturated ether linkage).
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Plasmalogen means (organic chemistry) Any of a class of phospholipids, found in cell membranes, in which one of the fatty acids is replaced by an aldehyde (connected to the glycerol with an unsaturated ether linkage).
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Use plasmalogen where its definition matches the intended context.
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