Phosphatidylcholines (PC) are a class of phospholipids that incorporate choline as a headgroup. They are a major component of biological membranes and can be easily obtained from a variety of readily available sources, such as egg yolk or soybeans, from w
1-Palmitoyl-2-oleoyl-rac-glycerol, a diacylglycerol, features palmitic acid at the sn-1 position and oleic acid at the sn-2 position. Detected in crude sunflower lecithin, its levels elevate in RINm5F rat insulinoma cells following treatment with oleate, elaidate, or trans-vaccenate.