1,2-Ditridecanoyl-sn-glycero-3-phosphocholine

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

Phosphatidylcholine (PC) is the precursor for the triacylglycerol synthesis. The concentration of PC decreases owing to enhanced triacylglycerol production in the liver. Phosphatidylcholine may be a biomarker for the diagnosis of fatty liver. Its structure enables them to be used in food industry as emulsifiers.', 'Phosphatidylcholine (PC) can serve as a surfactant in the mucus.