Definition of "phosphatidylcholine" []

• See lecithin. (noun)

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• "(12-hydroxylating) Recommended name phosphatidylcholine 12-monooxygenase Synonyms oleate D12"
• "Lecithins such as phosphatidylcholine can act as emulsifiers, which stabilize mixtures of substances that would otherwise separate."
• "There's a somewhat shady treatment called mesotherapy which involves an injection of something called phosphatidylcholine, a purported fat-dissolver."