17:0 PG

Application

17:0 PG (1,2-diheptadecanoyl-sn-glycero-3-phospho-(1′-rac-glycerol)) has been used as an internal standard in quantifying lipids. It has also been used as a standard to examine polar metabolites and lipids profiling in human plasma using hydrophilic liquid interaction chromatography (HILIC)- fourier transform ion cyclotron resonance mass spectrometer.

Biochem/physiol Actions

The level of phosphatidylglycerol (PG) can be used to indicate the maturity of fetus lung.

General description

Phosphatidylglycerol (PG), an anionic phospholipid is present in the intracellular membranes of mammals. 1% of the total phospholipids consists of PG.

Packaging

5 mL Amber Glass Screw Cap Vial (830456P-25mg)