noun
- A phospholipid found in animal tissues, especially in the brain and nerve cells, that plays a role in blood clotting and cell membrane structure.
Usage: biochemistry; also spelled cephalin
Examples
- Kephalin is one of the major phospholipids in the human nervous system.
- The presence of kephalin in blood plasma is important for the coagulation cascade.
- Scientists study kephalin to understand how cell membranes function.
- Kephalin deficiency can affect normal blood clotting processes.