they represent one-fifth of the phospholipids in the human body, with the brain, heart, lymphocytes, spleen, macrophages, and polymorphonuclear leukocytes containing the highest levels. plasmalogens are thought to influence membrane dynamics and fatty acid levels, while also having roles in intracellular signalling and as antioxidants.
Parent Term
Biochemical pathway
Parent Definition
A linked series of chemical reactions that occur in a defined order within or between organism cells, and lead to a known function or end product.
Other Metabolites Mapped to 'Plasmalogen Synthesis'