ganglioside

noun

gan·gli·o·side | \ˈgaŋ-glē-ə-ˌsīd

Definition of ganglioside

: any of a group of glycolipids that yield a hexose sugar on hydrolysis and are found especially in the plasma membrane of cells of the gray matter

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A mutation in the GLB1 gene causes the disease by not producing an enzyme that breaks down a substance known as GM1 ganglioside, which eventually reaches toxic levels. — Damin Esper, The Mercury News, "Albany parent honored for medical research advocacy," 6 Mar. 2017

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The first known use of ganglioside was in 1943

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ganglioside

noun

gan·gli·o·side | \ˈgaŋ-glē-ə-ˌsīd

Medical Definition of ganglioside

: any of a group of glycolipids that are found especially in the plasma membrane of cells of the gray matter and have sialic acid, hexoses, and hexosamines in the carbohydrate part and ceramide as the lipid