Lateral chain packing in lipids and membranes

The aliphatic chains of many biologically important lipids are heterogeneous and often related to the functions of the molecules. Certain phospholipids containing arachidonic acid may serve as precursors for prostaglandins, certain diglycerides may serve as second messengers for certain membrane-tri...

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Bibliographic Details
Main Author: D M Small
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Elsevier 1984-12-01
Series:Journal of Lipid Research
Online Access:http://www.sciencedirect.com/science/article/pii/S0022227520344229