Phosphatidylethanol - Wikipedia
en.wikipedia.org › wiki › PhosphatidylethanolPhosphatidylethanol. Phosphatidylethanols ( PEth) are a group of phospholipids formed only in the presence of ethanol via the action of phospholipase D (PLD). The lipid accumulates in the brain and competes at agonists sites of lipid-gated ion channels contributing to alcohol intoxication. The chemical similarity of PEth to phosphatidic acid ...