Phosphorylcholine (abbreviated ChoP) is the hydrophilic polar head group of some phospholipids, which is composed of a negatively charged phosphate bonded to a small, positively charged [[choline]] group.
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[[Pipeline]] device with [[Phosphorylcholine]] surface treatment (Pipeline Shield) could mitigate device material related [[thromboembolic]] complications
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