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  • Glossary item | Last updated: 03 Feb 2021

Phospholipids

A phospholipid is composed of two fatty acids esterified to a glycerol molecule and one polar head group attached via a phosphate linkage. Phospholipids serve as the structural components of cellular membranes and lipoprotein particles.