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Cerebrosides

Sphingolipids containing a single galactose or glucose unit at the terminal hydroxyl.

A class of glycosphingolipids with one sugar (galactose or glucose) attached to ceramide. Abundant in nervous tissue myelin.

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  • Advanced Nutrition and Human Metabolism, 8th ed. (Gropper)Glossary

    A class of glycosphingolipids with one sugar (galactose or glucose) attached to ceramide. Abundant in nervous tissue myelin.

Related terms

Gangliosides, Sphingolipids, Sphingomyelin