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Glycerylphosphorylcholine

Catalog No. DB04660 Name DrugBank
CAS Number 563-24-6 Website http://www.ualberta.ca/
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SYNONYMS

IUPAC name
(2-{[(S)-((2R)-2,3-dihydroxypropyl phosphonato)]oxy}ethyl)trimethylazanium
IUPAC Traditional name
(2-{[(S)-((2R)-2,3-dihydroxypropyl phosphonato)]oxy}ethyl)trimethylazanium
Synonyms
L-alpha-Glycerophosphocholine
L-alpha-Glycerophosphorylcholine
glycero-3-phosphocholine
GPC
Choline Alfoscerate
SN-glycero-3-phosphocholine
L-alpha-Glycerylphosphorylcholine
2-{[(2R)-2,3-dihydroxypropoxy](hydroxy)phosphoryloxy}-N,N,N-trimethylethanaminium

DATABASE IDS

PubChem CID 439285
PubChem SID 46508680
CAS Number 563-24-6

PROPERTIES

DETAILS

Description (English)
Item Information
Drug Groups experimental
Description A component of phosphatidylcholines (lecithins), in which the two hydroxy groups of glycerol are esterified with fatty acids. (From Stedman, 26th ed) It counteracts the effects of urea on enzymes and other macromolecules. [PubChem]
Affected Organisms
Humans and other mammals
References
Ferraro L, Tanganelli S, Marani L, Bianchi C, Beani L, Siniscalchi A: Evidence for an in vivo and in vitro modulation of endogenous cortical GABA release by alpha-glycerylphosphorylcholine. Neurochem Res. 1996 May;21(5):547-52. [Pubmed]

REFERENCES

  • Ferraro L, Tanganelli S, Marani L, Bianchi C, Beani L, Siniscalchi A: Evidence for an in vivo and in vitro modulation of endogenous cortical GABA release by alpha-glycerylphosphorylcholine. Neurochem Res. 1996 May;21(5):547-52. Pubmed