cephalin

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Etymology

From cephal- +‎ -in.

Pronunciation

• IPA^(key): /ˈsɛf.ə.lɪn/, /ˈkɛf.ə.lɪn/

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Noun

cephalin (plural cephalins)

1. (biochemistry) A phospholipid found particularly in the cells of nervous tissue; it is also the primary phospholipid in bacteria.
   • 1916 June, Jay McLean, “The Thromboplastic Action of Cephalin”, in American Journal of Physiology‎, volume 41, pages 250–257:

     In 1912 Howell reported the results of a study of the thromboplastic action of the tissues in which he showed that the active substance is a phosphatid having the general properties of cephalin.

Synonyms

• phosphatidylethanolamine

Derived terms

• kaolin-cephalin clotting time

Translations

cephalin

Czech: kefalin m German: Kephalin n

Anagrams

• chalepin, alphenic