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Glycerylphosphorylcholine MeSH Descriptor Data 2026


MeSH Heading
Glycerylphosphorylcholine
Tree Number(s)
D02.033.800.875.750.449
D09.853.875.750.449
D10.570.755.375.760.400.386
D10.570.755.375.760.400.800.806.500
Unique ID
D005997
RDF Unique Identifier
http://id.nlm.nih.gov/mesh/D005997
Scope Note
A component of PHOSPHATIDYLCHOLINES or LECITHINS, in which the two hydroxy groups of GLYCEROL are esterified with fatty acids. (From Stedman, 26th ed)
Entry Term(s)
Choline Alfoscerate
Choline Alphoscerate
Choline Glycerophosphate
Glycerol 3-Phosphocholine
Glycerophosphocholine
Glycerophosphorylcholine
L-alpha-Glycerylphosphorylcholine
Registry Numbers
60M22SGW66
Related Numbers
563-24-6
CAS Type 1 Name
Ethanaminium, 2-(((2,3-dihydroxypropoxy)hydroxyphosphinyl)oxy)-N,N,N-trimethyl-, inner salt
Public MeSH Note
73
History Note
73(64)
Date Introduced
1973/01/01
Last Updated
2024/08/09
Glycerylphosphorylcholine Preferred
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