plasmalogen

American

[plaz-mal-uh-jin, -jen] / plæzˈmæl ə dʒɪn, -ˌdʒɛn /

noun

Biochemistry.

any of the class of phosphatides that contain an aldehyde of a fatty acid, found in heart and skeletal muscle, the brain, the liver, and in eggs.

Etymology

Origin of plasmalogen

1920–25; plasm- + al(kali) ( def. ) + -o- + -gen

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Reduced plasmalogen levels have also been observed in several neurodegenerative diseases, including Alzheimer's disease and Parkinson's disease.

From Science Daily ● Sep. 4, 2026

Improvements observed in mice do not necessarily mean that eating sea squirts or taking plasmalogen supplements will reverse aging in humans.

From Science Daily ● Sep. 4, 2026

Professor Fu has such confidence in the findings that he personally takes a plasmalogen supplement every day.

From Science Daily ● Sep. 4, 2026

It is also seeking approval to test one of the plasmalogen precursors on Alzheimer’s disease patients.

From New York Times ● Sep. 6, 2015

No one was depicting the compounds developed by Phenomenome Discoveries, synthetic plasmalogen precursors, as a cure for RCDP.

From New York Times ● Sep. 6, 2015

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