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Accelerated cognitive decline in Alzheimer’s patients is associated with accumulation of choline-containing phospholipids. One of them, C16-PAF, is specifically elevated in brains of Alzheimer’s patients. Enhanced exposure to this platelet-activating factor ultimately leads to neuronal death.
Catalog Number
O-1270
Synonyms
PAF (C₁₆)
Molecular Formula
C₂₆H₅₄NO₇P
Relative Molecular Mass
523.69
CAS Registry Number
74389-68-7
Storage Conditions
-20 ± 5 °C
Keywords
Phospholipid
Application
Alzheimer's Disease
Hematology
Hematology
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