1. Plural of cephalin; phospholipids found in nerve tissue and brain matter, important in blood coagulation and cell membrane structure.
Usage: technical; biochemistry

Examples

• Cephalins are essential components of myelin, the insulating sheath around nerve fibers.
• The presence of cephalins in blood plasma affects clotting time in laboratory tests.
• Researchers studied how cephalins contribute to cell membrane fluidity.
• Cephalins were first isolated from brain tissue in the early 20th century.
• The concentration of cephalins varies among different tissues in the body.