See Also: 1,2-dipalmitoylphosphatidylcholine(medicine)

elastane (iou) and 1,2-dipalmitoylphosphatidylcholine (medicine)


elastane (iou)



elastane noun. L20.
[from ELAST(IC + -ANE.]
A highly elastic polyurethane material, composed of any of various man-made elastomeric fibres, used esp. to make hosiery, underwear, and Other close-fitting garments.
? Proprietary names for such materials are LYCRA, SPANDEX.

1,2-dipalmitoylphosphatidylcholine (medicine)


1,2-dipalmitoylphosphatidylcholine
<chemical> Synthetic phospholipid used in liposomes and lipid bilayers to study biological membranes. It is also a major constituent of pulmonary surfactants.

Chemical name: 3,5,9-Trioxa-4-phosphapentacosan-1-aminium, 4-hydroxy-N,N,N-trimethyl-10-oxo-7-((1-oxohexadecyl)oxy)-, inner salt, 4-oxide