Conversion of Lecithin to Lysolecithin as a Source of Fatty Acids in Incubated Plasma or Serum

Abstract

Incubation of human serum or plasma at 38°C for 4 hours results in conversion of approximately 10% of the lecithin to lysolecithin. Serum from patients with acute pancreatitis and postheparin plasma was no different than normal serum or plasma in this respect.