1,2-DINONADECANOYL-SN-GLYCERO-3-PHOSPHATIDYLCHOLINE

1,2-Ditridecanoyl-sn-glycero-3-phosphocholine is used as a profiling substance; biomarker for human prostate cancer diagnosis without need for biopsy.

ChEBI: PC(19:0/19:0) is a phosphatidylcholine 38:0.

Phosphatidylcholine (PC) functions as a surfactant within the mucus to form a hydrophobic surface to inhibit bacterial penetrance. It is used to tre at f at embolism. Phosphatidylcholine lowers the levels of cholesterol and triglycerides.