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Perspective and Direction for Future Studies on Lipid Mediators

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Neural membranes are composed of phospholipids, sphingolipids, cholesterol, and proteins. The distribution of lipids in two leaflets of lipid bilayer is asymmetric (Ikeda et al., 2006; Yamaji-Hasegawa and Tsujimoto, 2006). Asymmetric distribution of lipids is needed for structural integrity necessary for protein function. Sphingolipids and cholesterol interact with each other via hydrogen bonds, hydrophobic forces, and van der Waal interactions (Simons and Ikonen, 1997).

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Farooqui, A.A. (2011). Perspective and Direction for Future Studies on Lipid Mediators. In: Lipid Mediators and Their Metabolism in the Brain. Springer, New York, NY. https://doi.org/10.1007/978-1-4419-9940-5_11

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