a type of phospholipid; found in brain, nerves, soybeans
Tone colorsmāmámǎmàma
Meanings
2 senses · 5 examplesnoun
a type of phospholipid composed of glycerol, fatty acids, and phosphoethanolamine; colorless solid
A biochemical term. Specifically refers to phosphatidylethanolamine (PE), a major component of cell membranes.
Nǎo脑
lín磷
zhī脂
zài在
dà大
dòu豆
zhōng中
hán含
liàng量
hěn很
fēng丰
fù富
。
Cephalin is abundant in soybeans.
Zhè这
zhǒng种
nǎo脑
lín磷
zhī脂
shì是
shén神
jīng经
xì细
bāo胞
mó膜
de的
zhòng重
yào要
chéng成
fèn分
。
This type of cephalin is a vital component of nerve cell membranes.
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Nǎo脑
hé和
gān肝
zàng脏
shì是
fù富
hán含
nǎo脑
lín磷
zhī脂
de的
qì器
guān官
。
The brain and liver are organs rich in cephalin.
noun
an abundant component in brain, nerve cells, and soybeans; crucial for cell membrane structure
This definition emphasizes its biological location and structural function.
Kē科
xué学
jiā家
zhèng正
zài在
yán研
jiū究
nǎo脑
lín磷
zhī脂
duì对
jì记
yì忆
gōng功
néng能
de的
yǐng影
xiǎng响
。
Scientists are studying the effects of cephalin on memory function.
Yīng婴
yòu幼
ér儿
pèi配
fāng方
nǎi奶
fěn粉
zhōng中
cháng常
tiān添
jiā加
nǎo脑
lín磷
zhī脂
yǐ以
cù促
jìn进
dà大
nǎo脑
fā发
yù育
。
Cephalin is often added to infant formula to promote brain development.