cephalin
/ˈsɛfəlɪn/
noun
- A type of fatty substance found in the brain and other tissues, important for cell structure and blood clotting.
- Scientists study cephalin to understand how blood clots form in the body.
- The lab test measured the level of cephalin in the patient's blood sample.
- Cephalin is one of the phospholipids that make up cell membranes in the brain.