title: Phosphatidylcholine's functions beyond that of a membrane brick.
abstract: Since its discovery in the 19th century, phosphatidylcholine (PC) has been regarded primarily as a structural lipid. However, more recent evidence, much of it in the last five years, strongly suggests that PC has other roles. Here, we explore some of that new evidence and consider the possibility that the ultimate role of phosphatidylcholine may not be predictable.
authors: a Membrane Biochemistry and Biophysics, University of Utrecht , Utrecht , The Netherlands.
authors: Samuel
authors: S
authors: Furse
authors: a Membrane Biochemistry and Biophysics, University of Utrecht , Utrecht , The Netherlands.
authors: Anton I P M
authors: AI
authors: de Kroon
mesh_terms: D000818:Animals; D002462:Cell Membrane / Q000737:chemistry / Q000378:metabolism*; D005786:Gene Expression Regulation; D006801:Humans; D010713:Phosphatidylcholines / Q000737:chemistry / Q000378:metabolism*; D011485:Protein Binding; D015398:Signal Transduction
chemical_list: D010713:Phosphatidylcholines
keywords: Lipid isoforms; lipid signalling; phosphatidylcholine