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DPPC

DPPC is the initialism of dipalmitoylphosphatidylcholine.

Meaning of dipalmitoylphosphatidylcholine

Noun

dipalmitoylphosphatidylcholine (uncountable, abbreviation DPPC)

  1. A major phospholipid in lung surfactant that reduces surface tension in the alveoli, helping keep the lungs open and preventing collapse during breathing.

Questions about DPPC

What is DPPC the initialism of?
DPPC is the initialism of dipalmitoylphosphatidylcholine.

Words near DPPC in the dictionary

  1. DPOs
  2. DPOW
  3. DPOWs
  4. DPP
  5. DPP-4
  6. DPPC
  7. DpPD
  8. dppe
  9. dppeO
  10. DPPO
  11. DPPP

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