General Veterinary Biochemistry

Phosphatidylcholine

PHOSPHATIDYLCHOLINE (Lecithin)

• It is a phosphoglyceride containing choline.
• Most of the phospholipids have a saturated acyl radical in the C1 position but an unsaturated radical in the C2 position of glycerol.
• They are soluble in ordinary fat solvents except acetone.
• It is an important lipotropic agent (prevents accumulation of lipids in tissues)