Phosholipids are the compound lipids and are esters of fatty acids withglycerol containing an esterified phosphoric acid and nitrogen base. They are present in large amounts in nerve tissue, brain, liver, kidney, pancreas and heart.
Biological function-
1) They increases the rate of fatty acid acid oxidation
2) They act as a carrier of inorganic ions across the membrane.
3) They help blood clotting.
4) They act as prosthetic group to cartain enzyme.
5) They form the structures of membrane, matrix of cell wall, mycelin sheath, microsomes and mitochondria.
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