page_title: Glycerophospholipid
hierarchical_section_title: Glycerophospholipid
context_page_description: Glycerophospholipids or phosphoglycerides are glycerol-based phospholipids. They are the main component of biological membranes.
context_section_description: Glycerophospholipids or phosphoglycerides are glycerol-based phospholipids. They are the main component of biological membranes.
caption: Glycerophospholipids have three components:  fatty acid lipid groups (orange), glycerol (white), and phosphate ester (green)