| umls-concept:C0031676 | skos:definition | MSH: Lipids containing one or more phosphate groups, particularly those derived from either glycerol (phosphoglycerides see GLYCEROPHOSPHOLIPIDS) or sphingosine (SPHINGOLIPIDS). They are polar lipids that are of great importance for the structure and function of cell membranes and are the most abundant of membrane lipids, although not stored in large amounts in the system.,CSP: any lipid that contains phosphorus, including those with a glycerol backbone or a backbone of sphingosine or related substance; these polar lipids are of great importance for the structure and function of cell membranes and are the most abundant of membrane lipids.,NCI: Phosphate-containing lipids that are a major component of all cell membranes. Most phospholipids contain a diglyceride, a phosphate group, and a simple organic molecule such as choline. Another type of phospholipid is phosphosphingolipids that contain sphingosine instead of glycerol.,NCI: A lipid (fat) that contains phosphorus. Phospholipids are a major part of cell mem | lld:umls |
