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    Glossary Phospholipids

    molecules forming cell membranes with hydrophilic heads and hydrophobic tails

    Phospholipids are a type of fat molecule that are essential components of cell membranes. They have a unique structure with a hydrophilic (water-attracting) "head" and two hydrophobic (water-repelling) "tails," which allows them to form the bilayer that makes up the cell membrane, providing both structural integrity and fluidity. This arrangement is crucial for various cellular functions, including signaling and substance transport.

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    1. Phospholipase A2 Is Required for PIN-FORMED Protein Trafficking to the Plasma Membrane in the<i>Arabidopsis</i>Root The Plant Cell · 2010 · 84 citations
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    4. Phospholipase A<sub>2</sub> inhibition as potential therapy for inflammatory skin diseases Immunotherapy · 2013 · 13 citations
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    6. Alopecia in a Viable Phospholipase C Delta 1 and Phospholipase C Delta 3 Double Mutant PloS one · 2012 · 8 citations
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    8. Hair Growth Promoting Potential of Phospholipids Purified from Porcine Lung Tissues Biomolecules & Therapeutics · 2015 · 3 citations
    9. Phospholipase's role in maintaining and restoring skin and hair health Elsevier eBooks · 2023 · 1 citations
    10. Autophagy protects murine preputial glands against premature aging, and controls their sebum phospholipid and pheromone profile Figshare · 2022
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