compound lipids

What Are Complex Lipids? Complex lipids are esters of fatty acid containing group in addition to an alcohol and a fatty acids. Examples: Phospholipids, Glycolipids etc. Functions: (a) Glycerolipids are the reservoir of storing energy. (b) Glycerophospholipids What do you mean by complex lipids? We can define complex lipids as esters containing lipids which contain