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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)
Sphingosine Categories.
Canadian Medical Guide Definition 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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