A major type of lipid found in cell membranes is


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Within a cell membrane, the primary type of lipid used is the phospholipidPhospholipids form the majority of our cell membranes and are made from two primary parts. These parts are the hydrophilicphosphate head and the hydrophobic fatty acid tail.

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