1,2-Dipalmitoylphosphatidylcholine (also known as 1,2 Dipalmitoylphosphatidylcholine, 1,2-Dihexadecyl-sn-Glycerophosphocholine): Synthetic phospholipid used in liposomes and lipid bilayers to study biological membranes. It is also a major constituent of PULMONARY SURFACTANTS.

NIH MeSH · D015060Chemicals and Drugs

1,2-Dipalmitoylphosphatidylcholine

Also known as1,2 Dipalmitoylphosphatidylcholine · 1,2-Dihexadecyl-sn-Glycerophosphocholine · 1,2 Dihexadecyl sn Glycerophosphocholine · 1,2-Dipalmitoyl-Glycerophosphocholine · 1,2 Dipalmitoyl Glycerophosphocholine · Dipalmitoylphosphatidylcholine · Dipalmitoylglycerophosphocholine · Dipalmitoyllecithin · Dipalmitoyl Phosphatidylcholine · Phosphatidylcholine, Dipalmitoyl

Definition

Synthetic phospholipid used in liposomes and lipid bilayers to study biological membranes. It is also a major constituent of PULMONARY SURFACTANTS.

MeSH classification

  • D10.570.755.375.760.400.800.224

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Common questions about 1,2-Dipalmitoylphosphatidylcholine

What does 1,2-Dipalmitoylphosphatidylcholine mean in medicine?
Synthetic phospholipid used in liposomes and lipid bilayers to study biological membranes. It is also a major constituent of PULMONARY SURFACTANTS. This definition is taken from the National Library of Medicine's MeSH (Medical Subject Headings) 2026 release, which is the standard vocabulary used to index PubMed and most medical literature.
Is 1,2-Dipalmitoylphosphatidylcholine known by any other names?
Yes. 1,2-Dipalmitoylphosphatidylcholine is also referred to as 1,2 Dipalmitoylphosphatidylcholine, 1,2-Dihexadecyl-sn-Glycerophosphocholine, 1,2 Dihexadecyl sn Glycerophosphocholine, 1,2-Dipalmitoyl-Glycerophosphocholine in different clinical, research and patient-facing contexts. The MeSH descriptor groups all of these synonyms under a single canonical concept so research and records stay consistent.
Where does 1,2-Dipalmitoylphosphatidylcholine sit in the medical classification?
1,2-Dipalmitoylphosphatidylcholine falls under the broader medical category "Chemicals and Drugs" in the MeSH hierarchy (tree numbers: D10.570.755.375.760.400.800.224). Browsing the related concepts on this page takes you to neighbouring topics in the same branch of medicine.
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