FOLCH LEES PROTEIN
\fˈɒlt͡ʃ lˈiːz pɹˈə͡ʊtiːn], \fˈɒltʃ lˈiːz pɹˈəʊtiːn], \f_ˈɒ_l_tʃ l_ˈiː_z p_ɹ_ˈəʊ_t_iː_n]\
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A myelin protein that is the major component of the organic solvent extractable lipoprotein complexes of whole brain. It has been the subject of much study because of its unusual physical properties. It remains soluble in chloroform even after essentially all of its bound lipids have been removed. (From Siegel et al., Basic Neurochemistry, 4th ed, p122)
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