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Lipids and fatty acids

Plasmalogen (PLA)

Subclass of phospholipids with a characteristic vinyl-ether bond and an antioxidant role in membranes; their deficiency is associated with oxidative stress.

Application contexts

  • Ageing and cellular function
  • Metabolism and nutrition

Matrices

  • Breast milk
  • Tissues · muscle and liver

Related techniques

  • ¹H-NMR