Meaning & use
Cerebroside
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A type of lipid containing a single sugar unit, found mainly in the membranes of nerve cells.
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Cerebrosides are essential components of the myelin sheath that insulates nerve fibers.
Researchers study cerebroside levels to understand certain metabolic disorders of the brain.
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The name reflects its abundance in brain tissue, from Latin cerebrum ('brain').
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glycosphingolipid
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