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== Lysophosphatidic Acid == | == Lysophosphatidic Acid == | ||
[[Image:LPA.png| | [[Image:LPA.png|220px|left|thumb|'''Figure 1:''' Chemical Structure of LPA (monoacyl-sn-glycero-3-phosphate)]] | ||
Lysophosphatidic Acid (LPA) consists of an unsaturated fatty acid chain, a glycerol backbone, and a free phosphate group (Figure 1). Lysophosphatidic acid is found in nearly all cells, tissues, and fluids of the body. LPA is present intracellularly as a precursor of phospholipid biosynthesis, and extracellularly as a signalling phospholipid. This page will focus on the signalling role of LPA. | Lysophosphatidic Acid (LPA) consists of an unsaturated fatty acid chain, a glycerol backbone, and a free phosphate group (Figure 1). Lysophosphatidic acid is found in nearly all cells, tissues, and fluids of the body. LPA is present intracellularly as a precursor of phospholipid biosynthesis, and extracellularly as a signalling phospholipid. This page will focus on the signalling role of LPA. | ||
