1,2-Dipalmitoylphosphatidylcholine

**Definition:** Synthetic phospholipid used in liposomes and lipid bilayers to study biological membranes. It is also a major constituent of PULMONARY SURFACTANTS.

**Tree numbers:** - D10.570.755.375.760.400.800.224

**Synonyms:** - 1,2-Dihexadecyl-sn-Glycerophosphocholine - 1,2-Dipalmitoyl-Glycerophosphocholine - Dipalmitoylphosphatidylcholine - Dipalmitoylglycerophosphocholine - Dipalmitoyllecithin - Dipalmitoyl Phosphatidylcholine