glycerol3palmitate
Glycerol3palmitate, also known as 1,2-dipalmitoyl-sn-glycero-3-phosphate, is a phospholipid. Phospholipids are a class of lipids that are essential components of all cell membranes. They are characterized by a glycerol backbone, two fatty acid chains, and a phosphate group. In glycerol3palmitate, the two fatty acid chains are palmitic acid, a saturated fatty acid. The phosphate group is attached to the third carbon of the glycerol backbone.
This specific phospholipid is a component of lung surfactant. Lung surfactant is a complex mixture of lipids
Glycerol3palmitate can be synthesized in the body and also found in certain dietary sources, though it is