An unusual type of phospholipid called ___________ is found in the myelin sheath that insulates brain axons; abnormalities in the synthesis of this phospholipid can lead to severe neurological dysfunction.

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Plasmalogens are an unusual type of phospholipid that are found in high concentrations in the myelin sheath of neurons. Abnormalities in their synthesis have been linked to severe neurological disorders, such as Zellweger syndrome and rhizomelic chondrodysplasia punctata.

An Unusual Type of Phospholipid Called ___________ Is Found in the Myelin