These are spherical shaped assemblies containing a hydrophobic interior of phospholipid tails and an hydrophilic exterior of polar head groups.

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The amphipathic nature of phospholipids enables them to form uniquely functional structures in aqueous environments. These structures include:

- Micelles
- Lipid bilayer sheets (unit membranes)

Unique Phospholipid Structures 

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Micelles

These are large, two-dimensional assemblies of phospholipids from tail to tail. This makes up  the main fluid mosaic model of cellular membranes within the organism. These sheets may also form lipid-bilayer spheres that are the structural basis of vesicles and liposomes,. 

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