sphingolipid

noun

sphin·go·lip·id | \ ˌsfiŋ-gō-ˈli-pəd

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plural sphingolipids

Definition of sphingolipid

: any of a group of lipids (such as ceramide) found especially in plant and animal cell membranes that possess a chemical backbone of sphingosine or one of its derivatives, contribute to the structural integrity of cell membranes, and are involved in mediating various cellular processes (such as those affecting cell growth and differentiation, apoptosis, and intracellular signaling) At least 300 different sphingolipids are synthesized in various mammalian cell types.— Yusuf A. Hannun and Robert M. Bell Elevated plasma levels of many of the sphingolipids have also been correlated with chronic disease …— Oswald Quehenberger and Edward A. Dennis — see sphingolipidosis

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“Sphingolipid.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/sphingolipid. Accessed 6 Jul. 2022.

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sphingolipid

noun

sphin·go·lip·id | \ ˌsfiŋ-gō-ˈlip-əd

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Medical Definition of sphingolipid

: any of a group of lipids (as sphingomyelins and cerebrosides) that yield sphingosine or one of its derivatives as one product of hydrolysis

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