Chemicals and Drugs

Glycerylphosphorylcholine

A component of PHOSPHATIDYLCHOLINES or LECITHINS, in which the two hydroxy groups of GLYCEROL are esterified with fatty acids. (From Stedman, 26th ed)

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Structured Summary

Abstract

A component of PHOSPHATIDYLCHOLINES or LECITHINS, in which the two hydroxy groups of GLYCEROL are esterified with fatty acids. (From Stedman, 26th ed)

Chemical Identity

Chemical Information

Molecular Formula
C8H20NO6P
Molecular Weight
257.22 g/mol
CAS Registry No.
28319-77-9
IUPAC Name
[(2R)-2,3-dihydroxypropyl] 2-(trimethylazaniumyl)ethyl phosphate
InChIKey
SUHOQUVVVLNYQR-MRVPVSSYSA-N
SMILES
C[N+](C)(C)CCOP(=O)([O-])OC[C@@H](CO)O
MeSH Unique ID
D005997
Source
PubChem CID 657272

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Synonyms

13 entry terms
  • Choline Alfoscerate
  • Choline Alphoscerate
  • Choline Glycerophosphate
  • Glycerol 3-Phosphocholine
  • Glycerophosphocholine
  • Glycerophosphorylcholine
  • L-alpha-Glycerylphosphorylcholine
  • 3-Phosphocholine, Glycerol
  • Alfoscerate, Choline
  • Alphoscerate, Choline
  • Glycerol 3 Phosphocholine
  • Glycerophosphate, Choline
  • L alpha Glycerylphosphorylcholine

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29 allowable subheadings

Indexed with the subheadings administration & dosage, adverse effects, agonists, analogs & derivatives, analysis, antagonists & inhibitors, biosynthesis, blood, cerebrospinal fluid, chemical synthesis, chemistry, classification, deficiency, economics, genetics, history, immunology, isolation & purification, metabolism, pharmacokinetics, pharmacology, physiology, poisoning, radiation effects, standards, supply & distribution, therapeutic use, toxicity, urine.

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References

  1. National Library of Medicine. Glycerylphosphorylcholine. Medical Subject Headings (MeSH). 2026. Unique ID D005997. http://id.nlm.nih.gov/mesh/2026/D005997
  2. Glycerylphosphorylcholine. In: Wikipedia. https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Glycerophosphorylcholine
  3. Glycerylphosphorylcholine. In: Wikidata. https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q28529699
  4. Glycerylphosphorylcholine. In: PubChem Compound. CID 657272. https://pubchem.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/compound/657272