Phosphatidylglycerols

**Definition:** A nitrogen-free class of lipids present in animal and particularly plant tissues and composed of one mole of glycerol and 1 or 2 moles of phosphatidic acid. Members of this group differ from one another in the nature of the fatty acids released on hydrolysis.

**Tree numbers:** - D10.570.755.375.760.400.885

**Synonyms:** - Phosphatidylglycerol - Glycerol Phosphoglycerides