Merck, 850335C-25MG, 12:0 PC (DLPC)

General description
The mucosal layer of the colon has phosphatidylcholine (PC). PCs carry fatty acids in the sn-1 and sn-2 positions, that are covalently attached to a glycerol through ester bonds.
The list of Phosphatidylcholine products offered by Avanti is designed to provide compounds having a variety of physical properties. Products available include short chain (C3-C8 are water soluble and hygroscopic), saturated, multi-unsaturated and mixed acid PC′s. All of the products are purified by HPLC, and special precautions are taken to protect the products for oxidization and hydrolysis.
Application
12:0 PC (DLPC/1,2-dilauroyl-sn-glycero-3-phosphocholine) may be used as a standard to quantify phosphatidylcholine. It has also been used as a lipid standard in the optimization of the liquid chromatography−mass spectrometry (LC-MS) method conditions.
Biochem/physiol Actions
Phosphatidylcholine (PC) has the ability to block the penetrance of bacteria by acting as a surfactant.
Packaging
30 mL Amber Narrow Mouth Glass Bottle with Screw Cap (850335C-500mg)
5 mL Clear Glass Sealed Ampule (850335C-200mg)
5 mL Clear Glass Sealed Ampule (850335C-25mg)
Legal Information
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