Diacylglycerole

Diacylglycerole is a second messenger molecule made by phospholipase C (a membrane-bound enzyme), together with inosite triphosphate. While the latter diffuses into the cytosole?, diacylglycerole stays close to the plasma membrane due to its hydrophobic properties. It has two major functions in the cell:

• It serves as a source for prostaglandine?s.
• It stimulates protein kinase C.