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Phospholipids play a key role in transporting lipids (e.g., cholesterol, triglycerides) through the bloodstream—another function enabled by their structure.
- Lipids are hydrophobic and cannot dissolve in the aqueous bloodstream. Phospholipids solve this by forminglipoproteins: spherical particles where:
- A core of hydrophobic lipids (triglycerides, cholesterol) is surrounded by a "shell" of phospholipids.
- Phospholipid heads face outward (interacting with blood), while tails face inward (interacting with the lipid core).
- Lipoproteins (e.g., HDL, LDL) act as "vehicles" to carry lipids to cells throughout the body. Without phospholipids’ amphiphilic structure, lipids would clump together in the blood, causing blockages and organ damage.
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