Term Name: 2-acetyl-1-alkyl-sn-glycero-3-phosphocholine
Synonyms: 1-Alkyl-2-acetyl-sn-glycero-3-phosphocholine, 1-alkyl-2-acetyl-sn-glycero-3-phosphocholines, 2-acetyl-1-alkyl-sn-glycero-3-phosphocholine zwitterion, a 1-O-alkyl-2-acetyl-sn-glycero-3-phosphocholine, platelet-activating factor
Definition: A 2-acyl-1-alkyl-sn-glycero-3-phosphocholine where the 2-O-acyl group is specified as acetyl; a potent phospholipid activator and mediator of many leukocyte functions, including platelet aggregation, inflammation, and anaphylaxis.
Ontology: ChEBI [CHEBI:36707]  ( EBI )

Relationships
is a type of: 2-acyl-1-alkyl-sn-glycero-3-phosphocholine ammonium betaine
has subtype: 1-[(9Z)-hexadecenyl]-2-acetyl-sn-glycero-3-phosphocholine 1-decyl-2-acetyl-sn-glycero-3-phosphocholine 1-dodecyl-2-acetyl-sn-glycero-3-phosphocholine 1-tetradecyl-2-acetyl-sn-glycero-3-phosphocholine 2-O-acetyl-1-O-hexadecyl-sn-glycero-3-phosphocholine 2-O-acetyl-1-O-octadecyl-sn-glycero-3-phosphocholine