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Sphingosine
Medical Definition: | An amino alcohol with a long unsaturated hydrocarbon chain. Sphingosine and its derivative sphinganine are the major bases of the sphingolipids in mammals. (Dorland, 28th ed) | |
CAS Type 1 Name: | CAS Number: | 123-78-4 |
Previously Indexed: | Amino Alcohols (1966-1971),Glycols (1966-1971) |
Psychosine - An intermediate in the biosynthesis of cerebrosides. It is formed by reaction of sphingosine with UDP-galactose and then itself reacts with fatty acid-Coenzyme A to form the cerebroside. |
Sphingosine Medical Definitions and Terms
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