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lysolecithin

lysolecithin

9.9
A chemical used in labs to damage the protective coating of nerves for study
  • noun
  • /ˌlaɪsoʊˈlɛsɪθɪn/
  • Specialized
: lisolecitina
  • The injection of lysolecithin allowed researchers to study the process of myelin repair.

Examples

  • Scientists use lysolecithin to induce demyelination in animal models of nerve injury.

  • In the lab, lysolecithin is essential for creating localized demyelination.

  • By applying lysolecithin to nerve tissue, the team observed changes in cell behavior.

  • The researcher used lysolecithin to study myelin disruption.

  • Scientists use lysolecithin to induce demyelination in animal models of nerve injury.

  • The injection of lysolecithin allowed researchers to study the process of myelin repair.

  • In the lab, lysolecithin is essential for creating localized demyelination.

Surface Forms

lysolecithin singular
lysolecithins plural

Morphology

lysolecithin = lecithin (opaque) = lyso + lecithin

Morphologically regular (lyso- + lecithin) but the meaning as a demyelinating agent is specialised and not derivable by general learners.

Etymology

Lysolecithin comes from lyso- meaning 'to break' and lecithin meaning 'egg yolk'. So, scientists use lysolecithin to break the fatty insulating layer around nerves to create a small area of damage and study how repair happens.