Dynamics of phospholipid aggregation in ethanol--water solutions.
The kinetics of liposome and vesicle formation of a synthetic lecithin has been studied by light scattering techniques. It is shown, that by evaporation of alcohol from a lipid--alcohol--water mixture, the aggregates formed undergo several changes in shape. A hypothesis is presented, visualising the formation of liposomes or vesicles from monomers, which is consistent with the experimental observations.
D001665:Binding Sites; D000431:Ethanol; D008027:Light; D008081:Liposomes; D008433:Mathematics; D008567:Membranes, Artificial; D008954:Models, Biological; D008968:Molecular Conformation; D010713:Phosphatidylcholines; D012542:Scattering, Radiation; D014867:Water
D008081:Liposomes; D008567:Membranes, Artificial; D010713:Phosphatidylcholines; D014867:Water; D000431:Ethanol