Chemicals and Drugs

Phospholipases A2

Phospholipases that hydrolyze the acyl group attached to the 2-position of PHOSPHOGLYCERIDES.

National Library of MedicineMedical Subject Headings2026

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Abstract

Phospholipases that hydrolyze the acyl group attached to the 2-position of PHOSPHOGLYCERIDES.

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Synonyms

2 entry terms
  • Lecithinase A2
  • Phospholipase A2

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Aspects Covered

28 allowable subheadings

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

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general; prefer specifics

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History Note

2008; use PHOSPHOLIPASES A 1980-2007

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Previous Indexing

  • Phospholipases (1980-2007)

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  1. D08.811w.277w.352w.100.680w.750.937w

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References

  1. National Library of Medicine. Phospholipases A2. Medical Subject Headings (MeSH). 2026. Unique ID D054467. http://id.nlm.nih.gov/mesh/2026/D054467
  2. Phospholipases A2. In: Wikipedia. https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Phospholipase_A2
  3. Phospholipases A2. In: Wikidata. https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q24768001