What are some examples of occurrences of phospholipids?

One of the most important occurrences of phospholipids is in membranes. Plasma/cell membranes are formed by a phospholipid bilayer. A phosphate head (which is polar) attaches to glycerol with two fatty acid chains (this section is nonpolar). These phospholipid line up together in two layers to form membranes. read more

Probably you know Soy lecithin (a natural emulsion of dietary fats) used as alimentary integrator. In facts one of the most common sources of phospholipids is lecithin, which appears naturally in foods like egg yolks, soy beans, sunflower seeds, and rapeseeds. read more

A few examples of phospholipids include phosphatidylinositol, plasmalogens and sphingomyelins. A phospholipid is a molecule containing one or more phosphate groups and a glycerol bound to two fatty acids. read more