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Involvement of Phospholipid Metabolites in Neuronal Membrane Functions

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Since the proposal of the fluid mosaic model of membrane structure by Singer and Nicolson (1972), new research interests were initiated towards understanding the structure and functions of biological membrane. Modern biochemical and biophysical techniques have been developed for probing the membrane properties, and through these studies, unique features of membrane topography have been revealed. Indeed, we are only beginning to realize the complexity of the structural organization of biomembranes and the intricate metabolic relationships among the membrane components. Consequently, the modern concept of biological membrane has evolved from what used to be a simple lipid bilayer structure to include more detailed considerations such as presence of pools, hydrophobicity, charges, channels, pores, asymmetry and microenvironment.

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    Grace Y. Sun, Wilson Tang, M. Dorota Majewska, David W. Hallett & Laurie Foudin

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Sun, G.Y., Tang, W., Majewska, M.D., Hallett, D.W., Foudin, L., Huang, S. (1983). Involvement of Phospholipid Metabolites in Neuronal Membrane Functions. In: Sun, G.Y., Bazan, N., Wu, JY., Porcellati, G., Sun, A.Y. (eds) Neural Membranes. Experimental and Clinical Neuroscience. Humana Press. https://doi.org/10.1007/978-1-4612-5636-6_3

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