Importance of phospholipids

Importance of phospholipids

·           They form the structural components of membrane and regulate membrane permeability.

·           They play an important role in cellular respiration.

·           They participate in the absorption of fat from the intestine.

·           They act as surface tension lowering agent.

·           They are essential components of bile where they act as detergents and help in the solubilisation of cholesterol.

·           They also participate in blood clotting.

·           They protect and insulate the neuronal fibres of myelin sheath.

·           They are involved in the interaction of hormones with receptors.

·           They can act as lipotropic agents and prevent fatty liver formation.

·           They help in the reverse transport of cholesterol.