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Dipalmitoylphosphatidylcholine (DPPC) is a phospholipid and the major constituent of pulmonary surfactant. A chemical formula (also called molecular formula) is a concise way of expressing information about the atoms that constitute a particular chemical compound. ... Molar mass is the mass of one mole of a chemical element or chemical compound. ... CAS registry numbers are unique numerical identifiers for chemical compounds, polymers, biological sequences, mixtures and alloys. ... PubChem is a database of chemical molecules . ... In chemistry, the standard state of a material is its state at 1 bar (100 kilopascals) and 25 degrees Celsius (298. ... Two schematic representations of a phospholipid. ... Diagram of the alveoli with both cross-section and external view Pulmonary surfactant is a surface-active lipoprotein formed by type II alveolar cells. ...
It is also used for research purposes in studying liposomes, lipid bilayers, and model biological membranes. A liposome is a spherical vesicle with a membrane composed of a phospholipid and cholesterol bilayer. ... A diagonal molecular slab from the DPPC lipid bilayer simulation1; color scheme: PO4 - green, N(CH3)3 - violet, water - blue, terminal CH3 - yellow, O - red, glycol C - brown, chain C - grey. ... A biological membrane or biomembrane is an enclosing or separating tissue which acts as a barrier within or around a cell. ...