This document provides information on compound lipids, including phospholipids, glycolipids, and lipoproteins. It discusses:
1) Phospholipids are esters of fatty acids containing a phosphoric acid group and nitrogenous bases. They have an amphipathic structure with a polar head and nonpolar tails, and include glycerophospholipids and sphingophospholipids.
2) Glycolipids contain a ceramide backbone linked to simple or complex carbohydrates. Major types include cerebrosides, sulfatides, globosides, and gangliosides.
3) Lipoproteins are composed of a lipid core surrounded by a phospholipid shell and ap